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Council members debate operating-budget floor drafts after chair’s proposal to set aside general-fund cash for sewer activities
Summary
Chair Waters opened debate on competing operating‑budget floor drafts after a hand‑carried version proposed moving general‑fund cash into a provisional sewer account.
Chair Waters opened debate on a set of competing operating-budget floor drafts, including a hand-carried draft that would set aside general-fund cash to a provisional sewer account.
The matter drew public comment and extended exchanges among council members and department officials. Natalie Wasa, testifying during public comment, said, "I oppose the FD1 that Chair Waters just read ... here we are looking at $19,100,000 in a provision for sewer activities." She argued using cash instead of bonds could jeopardize the city—s bond rating and make the move "not good fiscal policy."
Council member dos Santos Tam explained his own floor-draft changes and the committee—s versions before the council discussed specific re‑allocations. Budget…
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