Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Budget cuts in Phoenix could be huge

PHOENIX - Phoenix's budget deficit is at least $200 million and will require big cuts to every department, according to city officials.

Budget figures released Tuesday show that the deficit ranges from between $200 million to $250 million, depending on how badly tax collections decline from now to June 30, 2009, when the fiscal year ends.

The figure represents up to 22 percent of the city's $1.2 billion general fund, which pays for most city services.

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