Johnson City’s Proposed 2017 Fiscal Year Budget Has Reached Nearly 242-Million Dollars, Which Is An Increase Of 7-Percent Over The Current Spending Plan. The Hikes Are Being Proposed By Virtually Every Department, Including The General Purpose School Fund. Revenues Are Up 2.5 Percent According To City Manager Pete Peterson And He Hopes The Trend Will Continue. City Leaders Are Expected To Work Through The Numbers Before Making Any Final Decisions On The Budget And Whether To Raise Property Taxes Or Not.