City Budget Plan Trims Spending, Taps Reserves to Cover $27M Shortfall
The fiscal years 2026-28 biennial budget relies on cost reductions, reserve draws and one-time fixes to address General Fund and Measure Z gaps.
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Council Puts Sales Tax Increase on June Ballot to Fund Fire Staffing
Measure would raise Measure Z from 1% to 1.25%; residents raise concerns over spending accountability.
Council Advances Five Tax Options Despite Voter Fatigue Warnings
Council will make final decisions February 24 with March 6 deadline for June ballot.
Riverside Adopts Cautious $382 Million Budget Amid Economic Uncertainty
City defers spending and cuts revenue projections while preserving reserves to weather inflation and federal policy changes.
City Council Sets Hearing for Budget Amendments Amid Economic Concerns
City faces $2.5 million drop in sales tax revenue, pulls $7.65 million from reserves.
