Joplin’s revenue is running about 3% above budget projections as city officials begin preparing the next fiscal year’s spending plan.Mayor Rob O’Brian told the KZRG Morning Newswatch the city’s finance director typically uses a conservative growth estimate of about 2%.“That’s a little bit of breathing room — not a lot, but a little bit,” O’Brian added.Higher prices have helped generate additional sales tax revenue, but O’Brian noted that inflati…
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