How do you justify a five percent increase in spending when your income is reduced by $2 billion? Would you do this with your personal or business budget?
The two leaders in this budget session are veteran City Councilor Linda Morad and City Councilor Maria Giesta, a relative newcomer to the local legislature.
The battle over public safety funding in New Bedford is coming to the city council. Mayor Mitchell has a financial plan. It's tough to stop a train with mush.
The battle between the budget and public safety has always been an issue, but COVID-19 has made it more intense. Current civil unrest adds more instability.
Mayor Jon Mitchell and his leadership team are trying to deal with the financial fallout from the COVID-19 virus and the economic shutdown that was required.