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Finance director: Vienna projects $450,000 general‑fund shortfall at midyear
Summary
At a Feb. 2 Vienna Town Council meeting, Finance Director Stephen Barlow said the town projects a $450,000 year‑end deficit in the general fund driven mainly by one‑time personnel payouts; staff proposed a temporary hiring freeze, deferred vehicle purchases and reduced non‑salary spending to close the gap.
Stephen Barlow, Vienna’s director of finance, told the Town Council on Feb. 2 that the town’s midyear snapshot shows general fund revenues roughly on track but a projected $450,000 year‑end deficit largely tied to one‑time personnel costs.
“Key expenditure drivers that are driving the current projected deficit are all salaries and benefits related to personnel,” Barlow said, citing seven high‑salary retirements that generated about $450,000 in accrued leave and…
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