First look at proposed Bessemer budget

Despite all the bad financial news at Bessemer City Hall, the City Council last night took a first look at Mayor Ed May's proposed $36 million budget for 2010 and appeared to be quite pleased.

One change councilors made was to put back money taken from the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce by the mayor.

It is an annual game. 

Of course, the mayor simply doesn't pay the business group.

—Tribune staff report