St. Helens council directs staff to prepare $35 municipal services fee to voters after budget briefing Faced with a projected general‑fund shortfall, councilors asked staff to prepare a municipal services fee (EDU‑based) option that would aim for a 20% reserve (roughly $35 per EDU/month) and to bring materials outlining what services would be preserved or cut if voters reject it.

St. Helens council is grappling with a budget shortfall and has directed staff to prepare a $35 municipal services fee for voters, sparking a heated debate on the future of local services.

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