The San Diego City Council sided with Mayor Todd Gloria Monday, chopping funding for the arts, homeless services and other community initiatives as the deadline nears for next year’s tight budget to take effect.
The cuts that the council passed in a 6-3 vote were a scaled-back version of nearly $5 million in funding that Gloria vetoed from the 2025-26 fiscal year budget.
The council compromised to preserve nearly $2 million in funding for aid organizations, lake recreation, the city’s Office of Race and Equity and other community initiatives, but many other services were not spared…