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Berkeley City Council adopts balanced FY2022 budget, using ARP dollars and targeted deferrals
Summary
The council approved a balanced fiscal year 2022 budget on June 29, 2021, closing a roughly $22.7 million gap by using American Rescue Plan funds, insurance and targeted deferrals while funding priorities including wildfire prevention, climate equity and neighborhood traffic safety.
The Berkeley City Council adopted its fiscal year 2022 budget on June 29, approving measures the city manager and budget committee said would close an estimated $22.7 million general‑fund shortfall without broad service cuts.
City staff and council members said the package balances near‑term needs with investments in climate, public safety initiatives and community referrals. City Manager Dee Williams Ridley told the council the administration planned to draw on American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars, projected insurance savings and adjusted property‑tax projections to close the gap and incorporate the budget and…
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