From the “in case you were wondering” dept.: Midyear city cuts

Much symbolic breath is being held citywide to see what will be cut/closed/etc. when the city announces midyear budget cuts, requested by Mayor McGinn after it became clear this year’s budget needed some adjusting. The Parks Department is being watched most closely, after months of rumors swirling regarding all sorts of possible cuts. At one point, Parks expected news on or around June 1st; then, as we reported from last week’s Parks Board meeting, the acting deputy superintendent thought not before June 5-6; we checked with Parks communications today and they were looking toward June 4; a subsequent check with the mayor’s office revealed there’s no indication yet the news will come that soon, so we may not hear for at least another week. Therefore, today’s bottom line seems to be – we’ll find out, when we find out. (PubliCola reported last night that they are hearing the cuts “may not be as devastating” as feared.)

4 Replies to "From the "in case you were wondering" dept.: Midyear city cuts"

  • CB June 3, 2010 (8:01 am)

    Considering that the city council runs this town, Mayor McGinn should cut himself out of the budget and quit. He’s nothing more than window dressing and is costing the taxpayers money.

  • Lee June 3, 2010 (1:37 pm)

    Any word on potentially deeper cuts expected this fall to balance the 2011 budget?

    • WSB June 3, 2010 (1:52 pm)

      Those are definitely in the works – see the story we just published about Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith’s appearance at Southwest District Council last night … he did mention the big deficit for the next biennium … but the process of developing what’s cut and by whom will be playing out for months to come … TR

  • sam June 4, 2010 (3:25 pm)

    Suspend the car-free days !! that will save money.
    as noted in the WSB report # 2, there were an ABUNDANCE of police officers.

    https://westseattleblog.com/2010/05/alki-car-free-day-aka-seattle-summer-streets-report-2-2

    I hear about budget cutting ideas (3% at mid-year) on the radio, including closing pools, community centers, but they have no problem paying SPD for these events to monitor traffic and ‘illegal’ parking. the community centers & pools, whose programs they want to cut, already encourage the engagement with your community. why do they need to add the car free days when we don’t have money? it is ridiculous!

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