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Sparks warns of multi-million-dollar budget gap and possible layoffs
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Mayor Ed Lawson said Sparks faces a structural budget deficit — $4.1 million in FY24 and a projected $6.7 million shortfall in FY25 — and that the city is preparing hiring delays and possible layoffs while seeking cost reductions and longer-term revenue solutions.
Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson said Wednesday that the city faces a structural budget deficit, reporting that fiscal year 2024 expenses outpaced revenues by $4,100,000 and fiscal year 2025 is projected to run $6,700,000 in the red.
The shortfall matters because the general fund pays for core services such as police, fire, street maintenance and parks; Lawson said the city has used reserves to bridge recent gaps but expects continuing pressure that could reduce service levels and require personnel…
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