"This is the most difficult budget year I've seen in my over seven years on the City Council - and the largest shortfall,"
"As we head into this process, we will collectively have to discuss service reductions,"
"None of the tradeoffs will be easy."
"I think when resources are constrained, the question is not just what we can afford, but what we can't afford to lose,"
A special study session kicked off San Jose’s budget process to address a projected deficit of up to $65 million. City leaders balanced last year’s shortfall without layoffs, but officials warned that repeating that outcome could be difficult. The mayor will deliver a March budget message to guide administrators, with a finalized fiscal year 2026–27 budget targeted for approval on June 16 and implementation beginning July 1. Councilmembers emphasized protecting public safety, libraries, youth programs, and parks while acknowledging that service reductions are possible. Public commenters urged continued funding for immigrant legal services after a $1 million allocation last June.
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