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South Utica's pump company may go from fire house amid budget cutsUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - If Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri's budget proposal and its 38 cuts go through, the city will likely lose part of a fire house. 
With a shared, city-wide pay cut, Councilman says Utica would not need tax hikeUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica's Common Council has less than a week to make any changes to the mayor's proposed city budget and they'll unveil their budget amendments Wednesday night. One amendment, in particular, shares the pain to all city workers.
How does Utica's public safety size compare to other similar-sized cities?UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - It's an unsavory irony that cities like Utica find themselves dealing with at budget time - cutting services, but raising taxes. 
Budget talks continue in UticaUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The deadline for the Common Council to make amendments to the Utica Mayor's budget proposal is approaching and Mayor Robert Palmieri's proposal calls for an 18% tax hike and dozens of layoffs. 
Councilmembers to propose Utica Budget without tax increase; police unions say health plan proposal 'a tough sell'UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica's Common Council has one more week to work with the city budget before they have to have a final budget in place. They're looking for major concessions, city-wide, and that's going to be a tough sell to members of the city's police union. 
Police and Fire Chiefs, Union heads to meet with Utica Common Council SaturdayUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Saturday is the big day for public safety and city government in Utica, as the Common Council meets with the police and fire chiefs, along with union leadership. 
City of Utica receives state aid earlyUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The roughly $10.5 million state aid payment headed for the city of Utica in late March got here early, Thursday morning, March 8, thanks to some pleading by state lawmakers on behalf of a broke city. 
Utica Common Council tackles tax cap, public safety, separate tax accounts among many issues at meetingUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Utica Common Council voted 7-2 in favor of surpassing the governor's 2 percent tax cap. The proposed budget calls for an 18 percent tax hike and dozens of job cuts. On the chopping block, public safety and the department of public works. 
Unions filing grievance after mayor asks them to take their own cars home at nightUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - In an effort to cut money anywhere possible, Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is asking the city police and fire departments to ground take-home cars for anyone below the rank of chief, assistant chief and deputy chief. 
St. David's Day proclaimed in Utica as Welsh flag raised at City HallUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A flag is now waving above Utica's City Hall commemorating Welsh culture. 
Unknown fate of ambulance service leaves Utica budget with a $2 million variableUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - There is an uncontrolled variable on the horizon that could carve a nearly $2 million hole in Utica's proposed city budget and force even more than the 38 layoffs than Mayor Robert Palmieri is currently proposing in order to balance the budget. It's the city's ambulance service. 
Utica officials meet with state reps about advance on state aidUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi and State Senator Joe Griffo met with Utica officials on Monday to discuss the city's finances. 
Amid budget woes, Utica may try to get user-fees from non-profitsUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - After proposing a cut of nearly 40 jobs and raising taxes 18%, Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri says it's time to get creative about finding new sources of revenue. 
How much are Utica's union memberships willing to give to save jobs?UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri's 2012-2013 budget proposal carries an 18.19% tax increase and calls for 38 layoffs. With the bulk of those layoffs in the realm of public safety, the question taking shape is - how much is membership willing to give in order to save the jobs of their co-workers?
Days after agreeing to borrow $5 million, city of Utica to discuss borrowing moreUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Four days after the City of Utica agreed to take out a $5 million, short-term loan, they're dipping into the well again. 
Utica's financial headaches worsen, council to meet about small term loanUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The City of Utica's financial headaches continue to worsen, forcing the city to consider desperate measures just to keep the city operating. On Friday, the common council will meet to approve a short term loan of several million dollars. 
City of Utica facing $7 million budget gap, layoffs imminentUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The City of Utica would have to raise property taxes 40% in order to close a nearly $7 million budget gap. That not being an option, there's only one other place to get that kind of money. 
Local officials want action taken on vacant buildings at MV Psychiatric CenterUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some local leaders say they're not staying silent anymore about the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center's vacant buildings. They say that if the state's taking away some of the center's jobs, it's time it takes action on many of its buildings. 
Utica Mayor calling for ethics boardUTICA, N.Y. - Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri says he has directed First Assistant Corporation Counsel Charles Brown to determine the legal steps necessary to reconstitute the City of Utica Board of Ethics. 
Utica mayor appoints Mark Curley to Corporation CounselUTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has announced the appointment of Mark Curley, of Utica to the city's Corporation Counsel. |
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