Mayor Floats Mergers, Cuts to Close Burlington Budget Gap

Mayor Floats Mergers, Cuts to Close Burlington Budget Gap

Facing an $8 million revenue gap, Burlington officials are proposing to combine city departments and to cut municipal recycling service to balance the budget.

Facing budget cuts, Portland City Council to hold final public listening sessions this week

Next year’s Portland budget is facing a $157 million shortfall. The City Council will hold its final two public listening sessions on potential cuts this week on April 1 and 3. After that, Mayor Keith Wilson will release his proposed…