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But, if the state aid is received, the tax rate would only be 4.5 cents per $100 of assessed value. Many municipalities are faced with the same difficulty due to Governor Corzine’s budget restrictions.

Resident Theresa Graham asked if a copy of the budget was available for review. Mayor William James said there was a copy in the outside hallway and also in the library. The second reading and public hearing on the budget will be Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m. in City Hall.

Mayor James presented the Gloucester City High School Girl’s Basketball team with a proclamation honoring them for winning the South Jersey Group 1 Championship.

All the girls and the son and father coaching team of Shawn and Joe Gorman received certificates commending them for the championship.

Mayor and Council discussed and then tabled an amendment regarding parking in the city. A 15-minute restriction on parking at 100 S. Broadway for a distance of 60 feet of S. Broadway and Cumberland and also at 219-221 Broadway for a distance from 39.5 feet from S. Powell Street will be further discussed.

Parking permits for the 200 blocks of Essex and King streets for the times of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. was also discussed.

“Holt employees have a parking lot available for their use on Salem Street that should be used instead of parking on the streets,” the mayor said.

Council also approved an amendment on first reading regarding “all way stop” intersections at three locations, including Brown and Monmouth, Brown and Little Somerset, and Hudson and Essex.

A contract was awarded to Mount Construction Company for reconstruction of Essex Street Phase II in the amount of $583,974.

An anti-graffiti ordinance was approved on first reading which will provide a penalty against those performing the graffiti and establish regulations for removal. Fines will be given to the perpetrators and to those who sell any graffiti materials.

The mayor said any monies realized from the fines will be used to compensate the people who report any graffiti being committed.