Troy — The City Council will look at budgeting for the next fiscal year to address how to move forward after a failed bond proposal last week.

Voters Nov. 4 rejected 55% to 45% a 1.13 mill property tax increase that would have allowed the city to borrow $137 million over 20 years. The city would have used the bonds to build a new library, improve parks, rehabilitate roads, and replace fire engines and police body cameras.

It would have been the city's first tax increase since 1999.

Mayor Ethan Baker called the bond proposal a conservative move rather than embarking on replacement or fixes without the bonds.

At Monday meeting, council member Rebecca Chamberlain encouraged residents to attend the city's Jan. 17 planning session for the new fiscal year budget. Chamberlain and outgoing co

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