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Wakefield approves budget for 2024-25 fiscal year

By DAMIIAN LANG

news@yourdailyglobe.com

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council unanimously approved its 2024-25 fiscal year budget, along with related millage, on Monday evening.

The action followed a public hearing that included no public comment.

Total revenue for the new budget is listed as $5,503,794.

Total millage will be 23.33, including the city’s operational millage of 18.3519, along with remaining millages for the Wakefield Public Library and roads.

A background report by City Manager Robert Brown Jr. said that tax revenue from general and library operations and a road fund are expect...