Mayor Alvin Brown’s budget cuts 225 jobs but adds four development offices - Florida Times Union

"Saying structural changes are needed to shore up the city’s financial position, Mayor Alvin Brown plans to cut about 225 jobs and trim programs in the budget he will submit to the City Council on Friday.

At the same time, the mayor said he will create four new, “leanly staffed” offices to focus on particular aspects of economic development.

Brown will submit a balanced $962.5 million budget at 10 a.m., down $27.8 million from this fiscal year. City revenues have plummeted due to falling property values, but Brown will not raise taxes or fees to compensate."

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