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Westfield briefing: SB1 projected to shave millions from operations; officials outline cuts and income‑tax options
Summary
Advisors told the Westfield City Council SB1/SCA1 could reduce operating revenue by millions between 2026–2028 and presented options including a 6% budget cut, rainy‑day increases and a possible local income tax (up to 1.2%) to replace lost county revenue.
Members of the Westfield administration and outside municipal advisors briefed city council members on how SB1/SCA1 will affect local revenue and what policy levers the council could use to respond.
Oscar, a municipal advisor from Bondri Consulting, said the city faces a rising gap in operating funds after levy‑appeal authority ends and listed estimated operating losses: “2.8 million is our expected loss in 2026, 7.1 million in 27 and 12.6 million in 2028.” He emphasized that those are day‑to‑day operational dollars rather than capital funding for roads or buildings.
The presentation explained that…
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