V. Smooth at A Better Oakland has posted the Mayor's FY09-11 budget, now under discussion by the city council. V's got good coverage right here, but what jumped out at me were the cuts in even routine maintenance at 212 OAKL parks and the cut back in tree services to emergency situations.
This is in no way going to lead to a greener Oakland, is it? (
The full powerpoint of the preso is here.
OAKBudgetCutsbyDepartment.pdf
There are lots of cuts, many unfortunate. The budget says it's an $85MM shortfall, folks. And operating costs are just too much.
V. Smooth's coverage is excellent, but there's going to be so much happening around how to address these cuts. Oy.
This is in no way going to lead to a greener Oakland, is it? (
The full powerpoint of the preso is here.
OAKBudgetCutsbyDepartment.pdf
There are lots of cuts, many unfortunate. The budget says it's an $85MM shortfall, folks. And operating costs are just too much.
V. Smooth's coverage is excellent, but there's going to be so much happening around how to address these cuts. Oy.
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