Syracuse residents and the Walsh administration are trying to make sense of the unexpected and severe budget cuts approved by common councilors. The across-the-board cuts are deeper for some departments than others. Department of public works commissioner Jeremy Robinson said things like trash collection, plowing, sewers and road repair are at risk.
“Our department is going to get a 9% budget cut when our budget stayed flat for the last two years,” Robinson said. “You’re cutting a department that delivers city services every single day.”
Code enforcement faces a nine percent cut. Deputy Commissioner Jake Dishaw said they work hand-in-hand with DPW…