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 Saturday, 04 July 2009
Welcome to the APT
APT Meeting 7pm Wednesday, June 17, at the Library  
Written by Administrator  
Friday, 29 May 2009
The next meeting of the Association of Portsmouth Taxpayers will be Wednesday, June 17 at 7 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn meeting room of the Portsmouth Public Library. We will be having election of officers for the Association and we will be discussing our strategy for the city elections in November.
Last Updated ( Monday, 08 June 2009 )

APT Seeking A New Treasurer  
Written by Administrator  
Monday, 30 March 2009
We are looking for a replacement to serve as treasurer for the Association of Portsmouth Taxpayers. Please come to the next meeting if you are interested or email: president@portsmouthtaxpayers.org

APT recognizes councilors Pantelakos and Clayburgh for spending restraint  
Written by Administrator  
Wednesday, 01 April 2009
The Association of Portsmouth Taxpayers commends councilors Pantelakos and Novelline-Clayburgh for voting "no" on the exorbitant contract for our new Superintendent of Schools. Other Councilors voted "yes" and the contract was approved. In a Portsmouth Herald poll 63% of respondents said the contract was too generous.

As per request of the members of the APT at our last meeting, the following letter was sent to the council and Portsmouth Herald.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 April 2009 )
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The City is Holding Budget Meetings, Get Involved  
Written by Administrator  
Monday, 30 March 2009
Budget season is upon us in Portsmouth. This is your chance -- and your only chance to effect the budget process.
Key budget meetings - location - City Hall:
  • 4/15/09 Public Hearing with Department Presentations
  • 4/22/09 School Department work session
  • 4/23/09 Municipal Department work session
  • 4/29/09 Fire and Police Department work sessions
  • 5/11/09 re-open Public Hearing
  • 5/13/09 Work session and final budget review
Click for full Budget Meeting Schedule
  • work sessions begin at 6:30 pm, other meetings begin 7pm.
  • Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 April 2009 )
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    APT Votes to Revisit Tax Cap in Future  
    Written by Administrator  
    Monday, 30 March 2009
    APT members voted to postpone the implementation of a tax cap to show good faith for the council to work for a zero budget for FY 2010. The APT has held several meetings on the issue and is ready to revisit the issue if necessary. Had a tax cap been in place from 2002 to 2008 and our budget would have increased 13% instead of 17%. The following is the press release on the topic:

    Last Updated ( Monday, 30 March 2009 )
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