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Mayor asks departments for 10% savings; OMB, ITD and commissioners discuss approaches and CRA review

2577989 · March 12, 2025
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Summary

The mayor asked department heads to propose 10% savings as part of budget planning, and the Appropriations Committee heard OMB and ITD outline accounting adjustments, a $3 million ISD revenue shortfall and IT‑department efficiency efforts.

The Appropriations Committee discussed a mayoral directive asking department heads to identify potential 10% reductions as the county prepares its next budget. David Cloudfelter of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said his office is reviewing departmental submissions and the fiscal picture for the current year and next year and will communicate prioritized adjustments to the commission.

Cloudfelter described a $3 million shortfall in ISD (information services) tied to unrealized prior‑year revenue that had to be cleared under accounting standards; the general fund covered that shortfall. He told…

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