THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL AT THEIR MEETING MONDAY NIGHT APPROVED A PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH TAX LEVY INCREASE OF $389,338 OR 7.3 PER CENT FOR THE COMING YEAR. CITY FINANCIAL DIRECTOR PAUL HOYE HOWEVER, ADVISED THE COUNCIL THAT DUE TO A GROWTH IN FAIRMONT’S TAX BASE THE ACTUAL PROPERTY TAX IMPACT WOULD BE A ZERO PER CENT INCREASE TO CITY PROPERTY OWNERS FOR 2021.