GLOUCESTER – A meeting at Gloucester City Hall Thursday night left residents who attended confused over the dispute concerning tax rates between the Council and Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken. Gloucester’s Chief Administrative Officer, Jim Destino, says the dispute is “much ado about nothing” as he explains in the audio interview below:
Gloucester C.A.O. Jim Destino
Gloucester Mayor Issues State on Tax Classificaton
Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken: “We had a packed house for last night’s Special City Council Meeting discussing tax classification rate shifts for the next fiscal year. Once the veto overturn failed, the original proposal by our administration for a 1.03% tax classification for FY2018 was successfully voted 6-3. Glad that we are able to maintain rates that have brought us success and happy to resolve this matter after passionate dialogue. Thank you all who came out to show your support! We will work with the Council, businesses, and residents always to ensure success in our community today and well into the future too.”
