“We will adopt the General Fund Budget in its entirety or not at all.” – Mayor Tim Riley
That was my position on June 16 when offering a “statement on General Fund negotiation” which had been nonexistent up to that time. It is still my position, one week before we hope to adopt the same 2025-2026 budget that was first introduced on May 5 and rejected by a 3-2 vote of the Council on May 27 without a word of explanation from the majority. With little to no subsequent feedback, the very same General Fund Budget was reintroduced on June 9 and scheduled for Public Hearing and final vote on July 14.
I urge the legislative branch to adopt it so that we might ensure seamless operations in the city and continue to deliver the services that our citizens deserve…