Approve $5.96 million deficit budget for fiscal year 2014-15
In Plain English
The city faces a $5.96 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. The city has $12.25 million in cash reserves to cover the deficit. If approved, the city spends more than it collects in taxes and fees but avoids immediate service cuts.
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Votes
Preliminarily approve the budget, subject to formal meet and confer with the unions and with the inclusion of $150,000 for the YouthWorks STOP Program, and also with the inclusion of not to exceed $10,000 for a stop sign on 35th Street
6 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The city council gave preliminary approval to a budget that spends $5.96 million more than it will collect in taxes and fees next year, with broad support in a 6-1 vote. Councilmember Boozé was the sole dissenter. The deficit will be covered using the city's $12.25 million cash reserves, allowing services to continue without immediate cuts. The budget includes an additional $150,000 for the YouthWorks STOP Program and up to $10,000 for a stop sign on 35th Street, and must still go through formal negotiations with city employee unions. Boozé's opposition represents a departure from typical budget voting patterns, as all council members usually support most budget measures.
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End debate
6 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted with broad support to end debate on the city's budget that would spend $5.96 million more than it collects in revenue. Only Councilmember Boozé opposed cutting off discussion. The budget would tap into the city's $12.25 million cash reserves to cover the shortfall while avoiding immediate cuts to city services. This was a procedural vote to stop debate rather than approval of the actual budget itself.
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