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Councilors press staff for clearer budget guidance; debate public‑transit costs and service levels
Summary
Councilors discussed setting early expectations for the upcoming budget to avoid last‑minute cuts, debated public‑transit utilization and federal funding matches, and suggested prioritizing a concrete capital project rather than spreading funds across many deferred needs.
Councilors used the work session to signal the broad direction they want staff to consider before the formal budget hearings.
Several members said they prefer holding the line on property taxes and asked that staff present department requests with council expectations up front rather than waiting until the final readings. Councilor Forsman said…
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