The city increased its tax rate from $4.61 to $5.30.

When times are good, the critics ask why the city and state can't increase their transit subsidies.

In 2006 the city increased spending on libraries by $2.1 million.

In 2008, the city increased the budget for the grant program to $900,000.

I appreciate his taking the time to suggest ways in which the city can increase its revenues.

The city increased the budget to permit the hiring of 150 new lawyers last fall.

The city would also increase police surveillance in the area, he said.

He said that each year for the last 16 years the city had increased its budget and then spent even more than allotted.

She also noted that the city had been increasing its annual contributions in recent years.

For starters, the city must increase its contribution to the authority.