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The new five-year analysis digs into every department’s spending in an effort to help the city confront a projected $241 million deficit in 2025.

The vote finalized more than a year of bargaining for new union contracts, including back pay, annual wage increases and other benefits.

Some Councilmembers who promised to conduct a full audit are softening their approach. Now the city is trying new processes for the next cycle.

The crime prevention technology, which pulls live audio and video feeds, has been backed by Mayor Harrell even as other cities report mixed results. 

In his State of the City speech, Bruce Harrell tallied improvements on safety, housing and Downtown recovery, and alluded to the city’s former NBA team.

The current Council, in one of its last actions, added 120 amendments to Mayor Harrell’s proposal to prioritize homelessness, housing and police bonuses.

The 2024 update emphasizes spending on housing, homelessness, first responders and wages for human-services workers.

11 unions representing almost 6,000 city workers are bargaining for new three-year contracts.

The city’s “Revenue Stabilization Workgroup” was tasked with crafting progressive taxes. Here’s what they came up with.

Inflation, widespread tech layoffs and a depressed real estate market will lead to less tax revenue.