Farmington mayor: Levy success ‘good news’

Farmington voters passed both a street improvement and maintenance levy last week in the primary after having three similar levies turned down last November.

“It’s good news,” said Mayor Ron Dugan. “Hopefully the town has confidence in their government to spend the money wisely and efficiently.”

The votes were close. Needing a 60 percent majority to pass, the $10,000 street maintenance levy, proposition one, passed by a margin of three votes, and the $15,000 general fund levy passed by two votes.

“I’m happy that it passed,” said Dugan.

The latest vote results were 29-15 for streets and 28-16 f...