San Francisco supervisors gave their stamp of approval on the city’s $16.9 billion budget early Thursday evening, after a relatively quick final round of negotiations.
Officials said the agreement moves the city toward closing its $600 million deficit, reverses layoffs and restores $28 million for public services for immigrants, LGBTQ+ residents, people with mental health and substance use issues, and homelessness programs, among other items previously on the chopping block.
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Cuts from the federal government to food and healthcare assistance programs have worsened the city’s financial shortfalls. However, the final budget passed this week also includes over $1 billion in reserve to protect against further cuts from the Trump administration.
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