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Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Shamokin (; Saponi Algonquian “Schahamokink” "''place of eels''") (Lenape: Shahëmokink 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 accessdate = 2012-05-27 )〕) is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, at the western edge of the Anthracite Coal Region. (The original Saponi village of Shamokin, of the same name, was located near the current site of Sunbury, the seat of Northumberland County.) At the 2010 census the population was 7,374 residents. The city of Shamokin is bordered by its sister community, Coal Township, Pennsylvania. The colliery was in operation until the 1970s and was left abandoned.
==Distressed city==
In June 2014, Shamokin was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for Act 47 Distressed City status after several banks refused it loans for outstanding bills.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Shamokin City Act 47 Determination of Distress )〕 The designation opens the door to loans coming from the Commonwealth. Shamokin City officials are required to develop a plan to achieve long-term financial stability and eligibility to leave the program. Only one city in Pennsylvania has ever exited Act 47 status by 2015. In February 2015, the City was approved raise its earned income tax to 2 percent a week. Out of the total revenue generated from the tax, 50 percent would go to the school district. By law, municipalities can only tax citizens 1 percent a week in the earned income tax, but financially distressed cities can petition the courts to increase it to 2 percent a week.
In December 2013, Shamokin City Council cut several full-time police officer positions in an effort to bring the budget overruns into compliance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Shamokin Council Budget Cuts )〕
The Shamokin City Council unanimously approved a 2015 budget of $3.7 million setting property taxes at 58.1 mills. Salaries and benefits of city employees cost $1,956,257, which is 69 percent of all general fund spending. The 2014 real estate tax levy is 47.35 mills. The city adopted a $2.3 million budget in 2014. Bartos had received a $9,350 raise approved by city council in 2012. He had successfully applied for several grants including: $3.4 million for a creek channel preservation project. a grant to expand Claude Kehler Community Park and another to restore the "99 steps," a city landmark.
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