City Council passes 2014 budget; taxes to rise 3.5 mills

Plan includes contingencies to increase accountability of administration By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – City Council adopted the preliminary budget for 2014 at its meeting Monday night. The budget, set at just over $10 million, includes a 3.5-mill tax increase to make the new rate 9.415 mills. The budget also includes stipulations in order to stimulate redevelopment in the...