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Ypsilanti City Council unanimously set a goal of reducing the proposed 2026–2027 General Fund deficit from approximately $1.1 million to $800,000. The council also approved Ordinance No. 1464 on first reading, amending the 2025–2026 budget and adopting budgets for fiscal years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028.
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The council directed the city manager to identify spending cuts or new revenue that could reduce the upcoming budget deficit by about $300,000. The minutes state that, under current conditions, the General Fund balance could reach zero within two budget years. The budget ordinance received unanimous support on first reading, but the minutes do not state whether it received final approval.
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