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Rochester council trims $400,000 from school operating budget in 7-6 vote
Summary
The City Council voted 7-6 to cut $400,000 from the Rochester School Department's operating budget after public comment and council debate.
The Rochester City Council voted 7-6 on May 20 to cut $400,000 from the Rochester School Department’s operating budget.
Councilor Walker introduced the motion to reduce the school operating appropriation by $400,000; after a second and brief discussion, the council conducted a roll-call vote. The roll call in the transcript shows seven councilors voting yes and six voting no. Councilors who supported the cut said fiscal restraint is necessary given the city’s budget pressures; councilors opposing the cut said the school district had demonstrated…
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