$23 Million General Fund Budget Shortfall
Summary
The city budgeted $135 million but expects only about $112 million in revenue — a $23 million gap that state law requires be closed. First step: cut spending back to last year's actual levels, saving $10.7 million. Another $13 million in cuts is still up in the air.
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Last discussed Mar 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
$23 million shortfall; $10.7 million already identified in savings, $13 million still to find.
Long-term, taxpayers benefit from a budget that finally matches real revenue.
Cuts of this size will eventually touch services and possibly employee health insurance contributions.
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