THE KELLER ADMINISTRATION IS BEING MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT OPTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION TO DEAL WITH A 40-MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET DEFICIT. TO INCREASE REVENUE, THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS TAX HIKES ARE ON THE TABLE…INCLUDING INCREASING THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND IMPOSING A TWO CENT A GALLON GASOLINE TAX. AN INCREASE IN BUS FARES IS BEING CONSIDERED AS WELL.
TO CUT COSTS, THE MAYOR IS PROPOSING A NUMBER OF OPTIONS…INCLUDING PERMANENTLY CUTTING 200 UNFILLED POSITIONS…CLOSING ONE OR MORE GOLF COURSES…AND ELIMINATING THE 3-1-1 CALL CENTER.
