By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Arlington City Council, during its regular meeting on Monday night, Feb. 1, unanimously adopted a resolution to support an increase of Local Government Aid (LGA) in the 2016 legislative session.

City Council members Michelle Battcher, James Jaszewski, Jim Heiland, Jennifer Nuesse and Galen Wills all voted in favor of the resolution.

According to the resolution, LGA is a critical need for the City of Arlington. It provides funding to restrain property taxes on homeowners and businesses. It also provides for basic services such as public safety, infrastructure and fire protection. In addition, the legislature and state agencies have imposed unfunded mandates upon local cities including increased pension requirements and expensive wastewater infrastructure costs among other mandates.

Find the complete story in the February 4, 2016 edition of the Arlington Enterprise.