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The City Council unanimously approved interim budget control measures for developing the 2027 budget after reviewing a projected structural imbalance driven largely by wages, healthcare, retirement obligations, and inflationary service costs.
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The measures give city officials a framework for controlling costs while preparing the 2027 budget, including review of staffing and a proposed pause on hiring. The council also urged New York State to fully fund any Tier 6 pension enhancements so added retirement costs do not shift to local property taxpayers. Both resolutions were approved unanimously, according to the minutes.
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