City approves budget after changes

AUBURN - The city of Auburn has its new budget. But the $47.3 million fiscal plan received bit of a face - and price - lift before it was passed.

Auburn City Council voted 4-1 Thursday during a business meeting to pass the 2008-2009 budget. The vote came after members of council and city staff requested a number of last-minute amendments to the proposal that was released in May.

The changes resulted in a total budget increase of $29,243, which will come from the city's contingency fund.