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Garland is apparently drowning in debt, according to a new report. We're ranked as the city struggling the most with debt in the nation. Yikes!
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The average resident will see a $7.13 increase on their monthly utility bill.
Residents will benefit from increased public safety staffing and maintained city services.
Residents will face a slight increase in monthly utility costs.
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The city is looking at raising some fees for services like building inspections and code compliance to cover rising costs. They are also planning pay raises for city staff to keep up with the market.