Lodi Makes Cuts to Balance Budget, Deficits Loom

Lodi makes cuts to balance budget, deficits loom

Two major projects the city has been planning for two years have now been placed on indefinite hold.

Lodi’s proposed budget highlights $4.8M structural gap

Lodi city officials this week unveiled a proposed $89.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year that preserves current staffing and services, even as projections show a $4.8 million structural deficit emerging over the next five years.Councilmembers and city staff presented a revised spending plan that avoids cuts to full-time positions but emphasizes service maintenance over expansion. Budget Manager Jennelle Baker said the plan uses target…