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Kent mayor emphasizes fiscal restraint, cites sales-tax collection concerns
Summary
Mayor Dana Ralph told attendees that Kent is operating on a tight biennial budget and urged state fixes to sales-tax collection rules that she said disadvantage the city; she said no essential services were cut in the current budget.
Mayor Dana Ralph said Kent has been operating on a tight budget and described the city's adopted biennial spending plan and revenue constraints at the State of the City address.
Ralph said the city is operating under a status-quo budget intended to preserve services while avoiding deeper cuts, and that "no essential services, programs, or direct supports were cut in this budget." She also said Kent is pressing…
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