The City of Bloomington may have what looks an awful lot like an austerity budget next year, despite double-digit growth in property values. That's because the city council chose to keep the same tax levy for next year, the second straight year of a flat levy, ignoring increases in the cost of providing services. In response, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said the city will impose a hiring freeze and cut its workforce through attrition to make up for those rising costs.
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