San Diego Mayor Presents $5.65 Billion Budget to City Council to Mixed Reviews

Published on April 24, 2024

SAN DIEGO—Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed $5.65 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 received mixed reviews April 22 from the San Diego City Council, following a public presentation at City Hall. The budget, Mr. Gloria says, is focused on continuing city improvements and avoiding major service losses amid a difficult economic time. “This proposed budget is on-time, balanced and will continue the business of moving San Diego forward,” Mr. Gloria said earlier this month. “With revenue down and costs rising, we had to make difficult choices in order to sustain funding for key priorities: addressing homelessness and building more housing; fixing roads and other critical infrastructure; and keeping you safe....

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