New Bedford mayor announces austerity measures following budget cuts

New Bedford mayor announces austerity measures following budget cuts

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Following $10.2 million in budget reductions by the New Bedford City Council to his planned budget, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said that the city needed to take measures to fulfill its legal obligations. Mitchell said that many cuts made by the council would leave the city unable to complete some of those obligations, and said that implementing austerity measures in order to restore legally required spending that …

New Bedford mayor announces austerity measures after City Council's budget cuts

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced a series of austerity measures to respond to the budget cuts made by the City Council.According to the mayor’s office,

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New Bedford mayor announces austerity measures

Mayor Mitchell announces austerity measures, punches back at Council - The New Bedford Light

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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announces ‘austerity measures’ in response to budget cuts - TPR: The Public's Radio

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced a series of “austerity measures” on Friday. The moves are a response, he said, to the City Council recently cutting $10.2 million out of his proposed city budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.  Among the service reductions announced were a hiring freeze for non-public safety agencies for the first […] The post New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announces ‘austerity measures’ in response to budget cuts appeare…