GMSA@9 Debrief: City to vote on budget, Aquifer Protection Program
Read full article: GMSA@9 Debrief: City to vote on budget, Aquifer Protection ProgramSAN ANTONIO ā Editorās Note: During the debrief, KSAT reporter Garrett Brnger misspoke and said the city was considering furloughs for this year. In fact, the city is weighing that option for next year. KSAT12ā²s Garrett Brnger joins GMSA@9 to discuss city councilās vote on two big items on Thursday: the budget and the Aquifer Protection Program. The $2.9 billion proposed budget is $7.7 million less than what council passed for the FY 2020, but includes numerous cuts to balance out the expected revenue reduction because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Edwards Aquifer Protection Program could also have a new source of funding secured, as it faces the loss of the 1/8 cent sales tax that has funded it for the past 20 years.