This year's general-fund revenue, paid for by property-tax revenues, fines, fees and City Public Service income is 728 million. Last year was 620 million, which is (about) a 17 percent increase over last year. Phil's not doing anything different than what the rest of them (former mayors) do. That money comes from taxpayers' pockets.
Quotes about general-fund (2 Quotes)
I testified why I thought it was important to keep this funding. A 25- to 27-percent decrease next year would just be devastating to our community development department and what we are trying to do. On top of the city general-fund problems we're having, there would be no way to absorb these cuts.