The Petaluma City Council has unanimously approved a $400.4 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, implementing $1.6 million in cuts to combat inflation and rising costs. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, City Manager Peggy Flynn warned that expenditure growth is outpacing revenue, forcing the city to freeze seven vacant positions, reduce part-time hours, and cut back on non-essential service contracts. Despite the belt-tightening, …
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