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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Burton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Building department fee overhaul
The first fee schedule update in years was adopted. Some fees remain below neighboring communities' but now cover the city's costs, and the council committed to reviewing fees annually or biannually.
Southmoor Golf Course purchase collapse and lawsuit
The seller backed out of closing and the city is suing to recover about $300,000 in taxpayer money paid toward the purchase.
Expanded parks and rec programming and event budget tracking
The parks budget is up about $450,000 largely tied to the anticipated property acquisition, and council added $10,000 for community events and raised grounds maintenance funding to $50,000 ahead of the grant-funded expansion.
Employee health insurance cost-sharing change
The council scrapped the 80/20 insurance model in favor of a hard cap after rates were set to jump nearly 17%. Mayor Haskins said the change will save employees significantly at no added cost to the city.