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NYC politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
19 hours ago

San Jose candidates share plans at District 9 forum - San Jose Spotlight

Five candidates for San Jose's District 9 City Council seat prioritize public safety through police staffing increases, housing affordability, and fiscal responsibility.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
22 hours ago

Mamdani flips: Dozens rally at City Hall, feeling betrayed' after mayor backtracks on housing campaign promise

Mayor Mamdani reduced CityFHEPS funding to $1.64 billion, breaking campaign promises to expand tenant and homeless support programs despite council mandates.
New York City
fromCurbed
1 day ago

Could Mamdani Really End Free Street Parking?

Free urban parking occupies valuable public space and represents an underpriced asset that could fund city services while improving traffic flow and reducing pollution.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

San Jose mayor issues budget plan amid projected shortfall - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose faces a $56 million budget deficit and Mayor Mahan prioritizes maintaining services in homelessness, public safety, housing, and economic growth while seeking cost efficiencies before implementing cuts.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Mamdani admin. to consider eliminating free parking as NYC grapples with $5.4B shortfall

New York City is considering converting free on-street parking to metered parking to help address a $5.4 billion budget gap, potentially generating up to $1.3 billion annually.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Airbnb settles $120M lawsuit vs. San Francisco - will receive $0

Airbnb settles $120 million tax dispute lawsuit against San Francisco for $0, ending contentious dispute over allegedly overpaid business taxes from 2019-2022.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Locked In: Mamdani Proposes $25M For Long-Sought Secure Bike Parking - Streetsblog New York City

New York City will finally implement secure bike parking with $25 million in funding for 500 lockers across the city, adopting practices already established in major global cities.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Initiative to Divert Clean Energy Funds to Cops Moves Ahead Under Constrained Timeline

A Multnomah County judge ruled largely in favor of a ballot initiative seeking to divert 25 percent of Portland's clean energy fund to police hiring, though both sides claim victory over the decision.
Alternative transportation
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Council wants to replace city's ride share service with Lyft, Uber vouchers

Palo Alto City Council considers replacing its Link ride-share service with Uber and Lyft vouchers for low-income residents to reduce costs and improve service efficiency.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Mountain View sees flattening revenue, rising costs continue - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View is expected to close out the 2025-26 fiscal year with a roughly $1.8 million operating balance, excluding any pending changes. That's according to Derek Rampone, the city's finance and administrative services director, who presented an update to the City Council at its Feb. 24 meeting. That's an increase from the $743,000 forecast when the budget was first approved last June.
Mission District
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Reforms coming for controversial Portland Arts Tax? * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland City Council President Jamie Dunphy plans to reform the Arts Tax after revelations that the city has accumulated approximately $9 million in unspent reserves while small arts organizations face funding cuts.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Mamdani Falls Short of Campaign Pledge to Expand Open Streets Funding Amid Budget Crunch - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani allocated $2 million annually for Open Streets and Summer Streets through 2030, falling short of his campaign pledge to fully fund and expand Open Streets and less than the previous administration's $2.1 million allocation.
NYC politics
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

New York's Mayor Mamdani promised change - now he's gutting the NYPD

New York City's mayor canceled planned hiring of 5,000 police officers to address budget shortfalls, worsening public safety by exacerbating recruitment crises and increasing emergency response times by over 50%.
New York City
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

Mamdani plan pours millions into 'racial equity' offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5K NYPD jobs

Zohran Mamdani’s $127B budget expands racial-equity bureaucracy and diversity roles, funds progressive programs, seeks higher taxes, and proposes a potential 5,000-officer NYPD reduction.
#homelessness
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor's latest executive order requries agencies to designate Chief Savings Officers' to eliminate waste amNewYork

Zohran Mamdani ordered each city agency to name a chief savings officer to find efficiencies, cut waste, and help close a $12 billion budget gap.
#public-safety-contract
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Can Mamdani Afford to Expand the CityFHEPS Voucher Program?

CityFHEPS voucher costs have surged, driving a major budget shortfall and complicating Mayor Mamdani's plans to expand eligibility despite advocates' claims of long-term savings.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

San Jose mayor names new chief of staff - San Jose Spotlight

Sarah Zarate named chief of staff to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan amid a busy political year and looming budget challenges.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Toronto proposing 2.2% tax increase in 2026 budget | CBC News

Toronto proposes a 2.2% property tax increase for 2026, split into 0.7% residential and 1.5% city building levy.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-ed | How new Mayor Mamdani can get veterans' services right amNewYork

New mayor faces urgent obligation to restore trust and strengthen veterans services amid limited DVS capacity, tight budgets, and unmet promises.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Free parking on Sunday afternoons in Oakland set to disappear at start of new year

Oakland will charge for Sunday parking from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., raising about $1.3 million annually to help close a budget shortfall.
fromMission Local
3 months ago

S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here's the mayor's austerity plan.

Mayor Daniel Lurie said Friday that his office will pare back city functions during next year's budget cuts and focus on "core" services like public safety, clean streets, and transit in a bid to shave some $400 million and continue addressing the deficit. The mayor's office said departments are being instructed to reduce the total number of funded programs and services, stop new hiring, review all contracts for potential savings and reduce administrative costs.
SF politics
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator

"As the mayor of a city on the rise, I knew Portland would need an innovative city administrator with a track record of success to unlock a new chapter of safety, innovation, and shared prosperity," Wilson stated in the announcement. "We've found that and more with Raymond Lee. I'm proud to put Lee before my City Council colleagues for their vote, and I'm grateful for their support and enthusiasm as we finalize the confirmation process."
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

With overtime and other staffing costs ballooning, a Bay Area city attempts to fix its budget crisis

As Hayward revises its 2025-2026 budget after depleting $31 million in its general fund budget, the city is working to rein in its expenses after a 21% increase in salaries and benefits and a 14% increase in overtime that has caused city officials to return to the negotiation table with the city's labor groups. Our public safety departments account for the lion's share of overtime expenses, largely because they account for the lion's share of overall city staffing,
California
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Trash fees will spike for many L.A. residents in aftermath of city's fiscal crisis

Los Angeles raised monthly trash collection fees to $55.95 per unit to eliminate long-standing subsidies and reduce a severe municipal budget shortfall.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Hayward leaders take pay cut as city preps for fallout from budget cuts

Hayward city leaders and executive staff accepted voluntary pay cuts and paused COLAs to address a $12 million budget shortfall and high overtime costs.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Trump keeps threatening to cut off federal funding to NYC if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor

President Trump threatens to cut federal funding to New York City if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor, risking a significant federal–municipal funding standoff.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Cupertino's first-ever Restaurant Week celebrates city's 70th

Cupertino is holding its first-ever Restaurant Week In celebration of the city's 70th anniversary. From Monday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 12, local dining spots will offer exclusive promotions and specials. Participating restaurants will offer limited-time deals and dishes created especially for the occasion. Cupertino was incorporated on Oct. 10, 1955. For a full list of participating restaurants and what they're offering, visit cupertino.gov/taste70.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Once-booming Santa Monica faces a dire fiscal crisis. The surprising way it got there

Santa Monica, long a beacon of economic strength in Southern California, has endured its share of struggles in recent years. Its once-bustling downtown shopping district has taken a post-pandemic hit, with the Third Street Promenade in need of reinvention and the upscale Santa Monica Place mall about to lose its anchor Nordstrom. Other factors include post-pandemic shifts in the entertainment industry and new tariffs.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Hayward announces hiring freeze, creates 'budget war room' after city drains $31 million in reserves

It was a perfect storm. We added positions to respond to needs, we negotiated new labor standards, and there was also the expenditure to purchase the theater, and, frankly, we have some internal overtime spending controls that need to be tightened up,
US politics
US politics
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

Boston well positioned to fight back on potential federal funding cuts, Wu says

Boston prepared its budget and legal strategy to withstand potential federal funding cuts tied to sanctuary-city enforcement.
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