Solid waste board approves '16-'17 budget

IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority board approved the a budget for the upcoming fiscal year Thursday.

The authority is projected to have $1,006,399 in revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

While the numbers could change slightly as the authority’s auditor completes her review of the books, the 2015-’16 revenues stand at around $1,023,672.

According to the documents presented to the board, the authority’s expenses are projected to be $925,946 — up slightly from the approximate $899,926 spent during the current fiscal year.

It leaves the authority with around $...