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Mayor frames FY27 budget around ‘sustainability’ as city prepares a roughly $1 billion plan
Summary
On day two of FY27 budget hearings, Springfield officials emphasized sustainability and protecting core services as they presented a draft budget that exceeds $1 billion (about two‑thirds is school spending), warned of federal uncertainty, and signaled more cuts may be needed to close a remaining gap.
Mayor opened the second day of Springfield City’s FY27 budget hearings, urging fiscal prudence and “sustainability” as the guiding principle for the coming year. He said the preliminary budget will exceed $1 billion and that roughly two‑thirds of that total is for the schools, which the mayor said the executive branch cannot reduce.
“We want to keep the basic services going and the individuals who do the…
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