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Fact: Since 2007 - $27.8 million in additional revenue has been allocated to the city budget. ------ should read,

Fact: Since 2007 - $27.8 million in new spending has ocuured in the city budget.

Clarification of above fact with below fact: In the same time period the state has cut aid to the City of Warwick. The city has substituted the money cut from that state by increasing local taxes and allocating most of it to the city budget. So while total tax dollars allocated to the city equal $33.8 million, new spending represents $27.8 million.

Fact: From 2007 to the 2013, local tax dollars allocated to the city budget have increased 52.8 percent (from $63.9 million to $97.7).

From: Mayor touts city's financial position

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