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City outlines long‑term financial strategy, narrows 2025 ballot focus and plans polling
Summary
Budget staff said the long‑term financial strategy is near the end of phase 1 and will enter a phase that identifies potential tax measures and develops a five‑year plan. Staff said a statistically valid poll is planned (about $40,000) and 2025 measures will focus on taking care of underfunded core needs while broader options will be explored for
City budget staff told the council the long‑term financial strategy will guide decisions on revenues, fees and program priorities and that the project is nearing completion of an initial assessment phase.
Charlotte Heskey, the city’s budget officer, said the two‑year project is organized around four work streams: (1) developing a long‑term financial plan, (2) identifying alternative funding and revenue opportunities, (3) defining core services and benchmarking, and (4) developing a multiyear tax‑ballot…
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