ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City leaders say they have cut more than 100 city positions, scaled back raises and stripped millions from capital projects — shrinking a nearly $19 million budget shortfall to about $5 million. Now, officials say they have closed that remaining gap without raising taxes.
The city held its last community meeting Thursday, April 16 ahead of a public hearing April 23 and a budget adoption scheduled for May 11.
City Council Member Peter Volosin said the road to balance has not been easy…