(The Center Square) – Hinting at potential tax and fee increases, City Administrator Alex Scott warned on Thursday that cuts alone would not be enough to close the roughly $13 million general fund deficit.
He attributed much of the deficit to the insolvent Criminal Justice Assistance Fund, which pays for the city’s jail bills, stagnant tax revenue growth and a few unsustainable collective bargaining agreements.
He and Chief Financial Officer Matt Boston acknowledged a brief rebound in taxable activity as of late after sales tax revenue had largely plateaued in recent years, but exercised caution around its impact…