Overview

• Mayor Daniel Lurie’s June 1 proposal targets mostly vacant roles, eliminates about 150 filled positions and cuts $100 million in grants and contracts.
• The $782 million two-year deficit reflects reduced tax revenue from a struggling downtown and sluggish tourism recovery.
• Funding for police officers, prosecutors and other front-line public safety workers remains intact under the proposed budget.
• Union leaders are urging Lurie to pressure Airbnb to withdraw its request for a $120 million business tax refund to help offset the deficit.
• The Board of Supervisors will debate and amend the mayor’s plan through June ahead of an August 1 deadline for final approval.