Amendment 3 budget impact
Summary
Voters passed Amendment 3 the day before this meeting, and the committee immediately sparred over what it means for the city budget. Diamond wants across-the-board cuts, hiring freezes and eliminating every CRA; Johnson says cuts are premature since the revenue hit lands in the 2027-28 budget year; the administration says the current budget is solid and a balanced, smaller budget comes next year.
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Impact analysis
Amendment 3's revenue loss is expected to force a smaller city budget starting in FY 2027-28, with auditors projecting a roughly $200 million deficit next year.
Property taxpayers who backed the amendment see lower bills; everyone will feel whatever services get cut.
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