Pinopolis NewsLocal news for Pinopolis, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.MB retreat focuses on budget- March 29, 2008 What to do with $137 million.That's the focus of Myrtle Beach City Council's three-day retreat next week in Pinopolis, where council members will discuss and debate the proposed 2008-2009 budget.'We're going to present a balanced budget without a tax increase,' said City Manager Tom Leath.But he said he is going to ask the council to consider a property tax increase because of pending state legislation that would limit the amount cities can increase tax rates.The limits would be based on the...http://www.topix.net/city/pinopolis-sc/2008/03/mb-retreat-focuses-on-budget?fromrss=1 MB council considers groups' grant requests- March 26, 2008 "For people in the real estate and building industries: Some of you would be surprised to find out that some of your very own neighbors have been in to Helping Hand." With a week to go until their annual budget retreat, Myrtle Beach City Council members heard more requests for money at Tuesday's workshop.Nonprofit agencies often depend on city grants for equipment and operating expenses, and this year some are upping their requests.The Grand Strand Humane Society, for example, received...http://www.topix.net/city/pinopolis-sc/2008/03/mb-council-considers-groups-grant-requests?... |