Sedalia may not be in the same sinking budgetary boat as other cities, but the City Council still has the economy in mind as it plans upcoming projects.
City Administrator Keith Riesberg said he plans to present a $4.5 million budget Monday to the City Council. The budget for fiscal year 2010, which begins April 1, predicts the city will see a 3 percent decrease in sales tax revenue over this year, or about $153,500.
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