It’s not going to be easy, but it has to be done.
Common council is giving all city departments a year’s notice they should be looking at one of two scenarios: budgets frozen at a 2014 level, or only a 2% increase.
City Manager Pat Woods explains it’s a review of both internal and external operations, and it’s going to be a strenuous but much-needed process.
Mayor Mel Norton says he’s seen in the past what kind of damage hasty cuts can do–which is why they’re starting this now.
Wooods says of course reality is going to get in the way in some cases, but the city has a limited capacity and all the agencies have to work to make services sustainable.
