Chico budget reflects caution

Chico budget reflects caution

CHICO — What does $250 million buy in today’s economy? Potentially, operations for the city of Chico for the upcoming fiscal year. And, like households within the municipality, finding the money to keep the lights on remains a challenge. Tuesday afternoon, the City Council reviewed the proposed budget for 2025-26. The annual workshop, which preceded the regular council meeting in the evening (see separate coverage), afforded councilors and citiz…