DeMaio Calls for Cuts in City Council Budgets

City Councilman-elect Carl DeMaio is proposing to slash the budget for the City Council political offices.  Coming a day after the Mayor’s announcement of a staggering $43 million mid-year budget deficit, DeMaio’s plan would require the City Council share in the painful but necessary spending reductions to achieve a balanced budget for the city.

“This is about showing leadership by example.  With the severe economic and budgetary challenges our city faces, the City Council political offices should not be exempt from budget cuts,” noted DeMaio.

In addition to cuts in City Council political offices, DeMaio is proposing additional reductions in the so-called non-mayoral departments that would save taxpayers $5,518,200 on an annualized basis.  Read the entire proposal at www.CleanUpCityHall.com