Since announcing a $30 million budget gap earlier this year, the City of Asheville has worked to whittle down that number to something more palatable.
The gap has already been cut by more than half, down to $14.2 million, due to increased property tax revenue projections, a lower-than-expected transit contract and increased utility fees.
On Tuesday, city staff proposed more ideas which, if approved by Asheville City Council, would slice an additional $6.9 million off the budget…