Another way of looking at the 2010 North Little Rock budget, approved yesterday by the City Council, 6-1.

28 percent — the decrease in wholesale electric rates paid BY the city under a new contract beginning in 2010.

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5 percent — the decrease in retail electric rates paid by residents TO the city beginning in 2010.

94 percent — the increase in the electricity “tax” on city customers. This is the amount taken from electric rates to pay for city government, up from $5 million in 2009 to $9.7 million in 2010.

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100 percent — the increase in city support for the mayor’s beloved Inland Maritime Museum, from $100,00 to $200,000.

Priorities.

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