Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Monday released her proposed $4 billion budget for the next two fiscal years – outlining her vision and priorities for the city as she grapples with a $360 million shortfall.
– outlining her vision and priorities for the city as she grapples with a $360 million shortfall.
The city council will hold a series of forums, then discuss and make changes to the mayor’s budget through the months of May and June. The council will vote on a final budget on June 30. She was optimistic the mayor has budgeted for six police academy classes while carving out funding for homeless and housing services. She thinks those will have a positive impact on the city’s downtown, and help dig Oakland out of its fiscal hole.
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