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Ironwood City Commission passes $30 million budget

By PAMELA JANSSON

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IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission voted Monday evening to approve a budget of nearly $30 million for the fiscal year of 2024-2025.

The budget total represents an increase of 57% over the 2023-24 budget of $18.6 million.

The action — which included approval of related millage rates and city fees — followed a public hearing that included a budget summary by Paul Linn, city finance director and treasurer.

No public comment occurred.

“The proposed millages remain exactly the same as last year,” said Linn.

The city’s operating millage remains at 1...