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Coronavirus pandemic expected to inflict deep cuts to Houston’s upcoming budget
KPRC - TV2 Houston, TX ^ | April 20, 2020 | Keith Garvin

Posted on 04/21/2020 2:11:51 AM PDT by abb

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the budget for Fiscal Year 2021, which begins in June, will be worse than the 2016 budget when the city saw its first deficit in its history.

The reason: The severe economic impact from the coronavirus.

Turner said the casualties will include five full classes of police cadets -- among others.

“Employees will be furloughed,” Turner said in a daily press briefing. “Payments, for example, even to the Houston Zoo, will be deferred.”

KPRC 2 spoke to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo about the expected cancellation of next fiscal year’s cadet classes and potential furloughs of officers.

“The next wave that’s coming is the crime because of this economic downturn and we’re very concerned,” Acevedo said.

Acevedo also told KPRC 2 the elimination of five full cadet classes could have an impact for several years to come.

“Will be the equivalent of 350 positions of police officers,” Acevedo said. “You’ll see fewer police officers in the upcoming year. As officers retire they won’t be replaced.”

Houston residents had heavy reservations about any cuts or furloughs especially with an upcoming expected spike in crime.

"As far as police officers and firefighters go, they're more than essential," said resident Bian Hajo. "I don't even know how to describe that."

Acevedo said a potential fix to the city’s budget problem could be funds from the federal government if lawmakers allow cities to use stimulus money to fill gaps in their budgets.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: budget; houston; texas
When the host dies, the parasites have nothing upon which to feed.
1 posted on 04/21/2020 2:11:51 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb

https://www.starbeacon.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-forces-city-to-cut-budgets-and-possibly-lay-off-staff/article_073ea63f-1277-588c-baa9-2262159b983f.html
Coronavirus forces city to cut budgets and possibly lay off staff - Ashtabula, OH


2 posted on 04/21/2020 2:13:18 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/mayor-harris-proposes-millions-cuts-car-registration-increase-2021-budget-recommendations/VRSPYTYJ5VDP7GLI2ZQF7DIGCU/
Mayor Harris proposes millions in cuts, car registration increase in 2021 budget recommendations - Memphis, TN

https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/04/21/palo-alto-prepares-for-service-cuts-as-economy-sputters
Palo Alto, CA prepares for service cuts as economy sputters

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2020/04/21/finley-start-cutting-state-budget/5165253002/
Finley: Start cutting the state budget - Michigan

https://www.koco.com/article/okc-preparing-proposed-budget-cuts-due-to-economic-effects-of-coronavirus-crisis/32213627
Oklahoma City preparing budget cuts due to expected economic effects of coronavirus crisis


3 posted on 04/21/2020 2:16:32 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb

Zoo employees??....Get rid of the Zoo...which these days are nothing more than breeding farms.


4 posted on 04/21/2020 2:16:41 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: abb

I guess the left is too stupid to realize this (or at least their foot soldiers). They should have remembered Margaret Thatchers statement that “socialism is great until you run out of other people’s money.” I am amazed at how many citizens (serfs) still support these clowns.


5 posted on 04/21/2020 2:18:54 AM PDT by TheConservativeBanker
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To: Sacajaweau

https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/brazos-county/brazos-county-health-district-is-preparing-for-possible-budget-cuts-due-to-covid-19
Brazos County Health District is preparing for possible budget cuts due to COVID-19 - Texas

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/missouri-budget-cuts-coronavirus-pandemic/63-926230a3-8687-408c-b529-87edff74d293
Additional $47M in budget cuts across Missouri departments, programs due to COVID-19

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/um-system-to-cut-125-of-budget-expects-layoffs-furloughs-and-reorganizations
University of Missouri System to cut 12.5% of budget, expects layoffs, furloughs and reorganizations

https://patch.com/california/pacificpalisades/mayors-budget-would-furlough-15k-city-workers-cut-services
Los Angeles Mayor’s Budget Would Furlough 15K City Workers, Cut Services


6 posted on 04/21/2020 2:20:45 AM PDT by abb
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To: TheConservativeBanker

Yes, they are that stupid. They haven’t a clue as to how wealth is created.


7 posted on 04/21/2020 2:21:54 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb

shame...the welfare state has run out ou other people’s money.


8 posted on 04/21/2020 2:22:08 AM PDT by Drango (1776 = 2020)
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To: abb

Houston is a sanctuary city with over 400,000 illegal aliens.

Perhaps the budget could be balanced by deporting these invaders sucking on the cities teet.


9 posted on 04/21/2020 2:25:26 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Drango

https://www.wbko.com/content/news/Coronavirus-forces-city-officials-to-look-at-budget-cuts-569810431.html
Coronavirus forces city officials to look at budget cuts - Bowling Green, KY

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2020/04/20/coronavirus-hammers-city-of-torrance-revenues-projections-show/
Coronavirus hammers city of Torrance, CA revenues, projections show

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29074654/louisville-cut-athletics-budget-15-percent-furlough-staff
Louisville to cut athletics budget by 15 percent, furlough staff


10 posted on 04/21/2020 2:30:02 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb

everywhere in the FakeNewsMSM, we hear this and that economic problem has been caused by the coronavirus when, in fact, all these problems have been caused by shutting down economies.


11 posted on 04/21/2020 3:00:44 AM PDT by MAGAthon ( Fauc)
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To: MAGAthon

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jakob-sanderson-umsu-mahlet-cuff-uwsa-pandemic-1.5538884
University students say Manitoba is ‘backward’ in forcing cuts

https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2020/04/city-braces-for-cuts-to-cultural-arts-funding-citing-likely-drastic-hotel-tax-drop/
City braces for cuts to cultural arts funding, citing likely drastic hotel tax drop - Austin, TX


12 posted on 04/21/2020 5:06:00 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb

Less cops, less tickets.


13 posted on 04/21/2020 5:57:16 AM PDT by BobL
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To: abb

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/04/21/palo-alto-prepares-for-service-cuts-as-economy-sputters
Palo Alto braces for $30M revenue loss as shutdown drags on

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/nyc-cultural-affairs-and-more-morning-links-1202684408/
New York’s Dept. of Cultural Affairs Faces Budget Cuts, and More: Morning Links from April 21, 2020

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/coronavirus-crunch-forces-furloughs-at-boise-state/article_16e7b8b8-6b7f-5997-8e9c-8c12a8c389ea.html
Coronavirus crunch forces furloughs at Boise State

https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-sports-state-budget-1.44011187
Possible cut in state aid could affect high school sports


14 posted on 04/21/2020 9:09:03 AM PDT by abb
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