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Council asks Public Works for scenarios after proposed reductions; manager to return impact options
Summary
Councilors questioned proposed Public Works cuts and asked staff to return at the next workshop with two scenarios: the effect of an additional $50,000 cut and the effect of adding $75,000 back into the department. Public Works warned cuts would reduce materials and service levels, and staff cited high recent storm counts and staffing shortfalls.
Councilors pressed Public Works staff at an April 15 workshop for concrete effects of proposed budget changes and asked the manager to return Thursday with two modeling scenarios: (a) what would change if the council imposed an additional $50,000 cut, and (b) what services would be restored if $75,000 were added.
Public Works'presentation and concerns: The director told councilors the department had budgeted salt for an average season and is already over budget this year because the city had experienced many more storms than normal: "We're at number 30 right now," the…
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