Boston Mayor Michelle Wu vetoed on Wednesday $1.4 million of the $11.8 million in amendments that the Boston City Council had approved to its $4.9 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. Wu argued that the changes would force layoffs in the city's transportation department. The disagreement revolves around a minimum fraction of the total budget, barely 0.03%, but has real consequences: the mayor warned that the redeployment of funds propos…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu vetoed on Wednesday $1.4 million of the $11.8 million in amendments that the Boston City Council had approved to its $4.9 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. Wu argued that the changes would force layoffs in the city's transportation department. The disagreement revolves around a minimum fraction of the total budget, barely 0.03%, but has real consequences: the mayor warned that the redeployment of funds propos…