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Longview Seeks Public Input on Budget, Fire Levy

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Longview residents submitted nearly 600 responses to a survey about community priorities, which will shape the 2027-2028 city budget, according to a July 13 news flash. The city is also recruiting volunteers for 'For' and 'Against' committees to support a November ballot measure raising property taxes for Fire & EMS services. The levy lid lift must be approved by voters to increase tax revenue for emergency services. Intersection closures for gas line work on 15th Ave/Oregon Way and Tennant Way/Nichols Blvd. and a Maple Street lane closure between Commerce Ave and 12th Ave are scheduled through July 9, per the city's utilities division.

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    Longview residents submitted nearly 600 responses to a survey about community prioritiesβ€œNearly 600 respondents shared their priorities for Longview's future.”
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    The survey will shape the 2027-2028 city budgetβ€œHere's what we heard, how it will help shape the 2027-2028 budget, and what's next in the budget process.”
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    The information was provided according to a July 13 news flashNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The city is recruiting volunteers for 'For' and 'Against' committeesβ€œThe City of Longview is seeking volunteers to serve on the official "For" and "Against" committees for the Fire & EMS Property Tax Levy Lid Lift that will appear on the November General Election ballot.”
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    The committees are to support a November ballot measure raising property taxes for Fire & EMS servicesβ€œThe City of Longview is seeking volunteers to serve on the official "For" and "Against" committees for the Fire & EMS Property Tax Levy Lid Lift that will appear on the November General Election ballot.”
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    The levy lid lift must be approved by voters to increase tax revenue for emergency servicesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Intersection closures for gas line work on 15th Ave/Oregon Way are scheduled through July 9No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Intersection closures for gas line work on Tennant Way/Nichols Blvd. are scheduled through July 9No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A Maple Street lane closure between Commerce Ave and 12th Ave is scheduled through July 9No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The information is provided per the city's utilities divisionNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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