The Moriarty City Council is scheduled to discuss the interim budget during a workshop June 25 prior to its regular meeting. This discussion comes after the interim budget the city sent to the state Department of Finance Administration was returned with numerous requested changes. City Clerk Deborah Liu told the council during the last meeting […]
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