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The Ormo nd Beac mission h City adopted and prop both its Com- $72,787,54 7, which the 2012- osed millage budget last is down rates for year’s from $79,556,54 Sept. 4. 13 fiscal year Tuesday, resolutions will 2. Both sia Tax Refor The opera be voted could be City Comm m, addre ssed the at the rolled ting millage ission 18 meet passed during on and publi tax incre during the Sept. ing. c heari -back rate was set mills, or ase. ng porti the The meeting of 4.013 “This is 2 that, rolled-back rate and warn on of the taxable $4.0132 per $1,00 the ‘rolle raising taxes despite Mayo property ed it abou d-bac 0 of was up an incre indicates . t produr Ed Kelley said. k’ rate,” “I from the value, which millage rate, ce the exact “This will the city ase in the taxinrealize you’re 3.8933 from last millage rate of same amou only one will see that we g agenc nt the budget of had last same revenue of year. The ies,” he ated from revenue fore you appropriati said. “But 40 services total gener prop vote 2012-13 are not year. And your being cut.” fiscal year on for the 2012-13 fiscal erty taxes in the- in the city, for any tax incre beA year as it bear in ase maticrate increase 2011-12 was set happ mind what did in the ening doesn’t fiscal year. at auto’s payin ally result in a Ed Conn Connor, to this county.” homeowne or, a mem g more property ber of Volu- dressed the like others who r the city taxes or receiving adthe incre commission more , viewed from those ased milla taxes. The revenue ge rate millage as a
Bring your pic-a-nic lawn chairs and baskets.
+ Yogi, Boo Boo help Cas celebrateements third yea of free mov r ies
When “Yogi up the scree Bear” lights n at this month’s free Movie Halifax event, hoste on the the city’s d by DepartmenLeisure Services Casements t and The mark the Guild, it will 36th time has been a movie city residehosted there for nts. The free celebrate film series will its sary in Ormo third annivernd Beach free cake with to patro ing to Siobh ns, accor dan Daly, cultural city coord The movie inator. 7:30 p.m. will start at in Rocke Friday, Sept. 7, feller “Yogi Bear” Gardens. is rated Food vendo PG. rs will able. be avail-
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On the first day of preschool, Sept. 5, Isaac Gallman uses water colors to paint a dolphin swim ming in the ocean. Photo by Shanna Fortier
+ Celebrat Ormond babions: two
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Property near Riverbend to remain green The city, Water Management District and Volusia Forever will help preserve 19 acres in Ormond Beach. PAGE 2A
‘This place is a circus’ Councilwoman Heather Post defends herself against ‘politicallydriven’ rumors
Stage presence Daytona Playhouse presents ‘Pippin.’ PAGE 1B
PAGE 11A INSIDE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Flagler and Volusia are among the leading counties in per capita overdose deaths; organizations and residents are trying to change that. PAGE 3A
GRADING DORAN
Volusia County School Board attorney earns low score in evaluation PAGE 5A
BUCS VS. BULLDOGS Max Russo stars in “Pippin,” to open at the Daytona Playhouse on Friday.
FPC-Mainland football game rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 19. PAGE 8B
A starter is born
Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze sophomore Hayden Hayes tosses three touchdown passes in loss to Bartram Trail
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Mirror mirror... Local party entertainment company
BUEN PROVECHO New Latin restaurant to open soon PAGE 4B
plans to reopen by end of 2022.
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INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 4B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 3B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices...........PAGE 12B Real Estate................ PAGE 11B
Paying tribute Local events to recognize 9/11 Hayden Hayes runs away from a defender.
PAGE 2B Photo by Brent Woronoff