Coronavirus: Issaquah Proposes Cuts With $10M In Lost Revenue
ISSAQUAH, WA — Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly announced the first phase of planned budget cuts this week as city leaders work to offset the economic damage of the coronavirus crisis in Washington.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has created a crisis in our community, with dramatic effect on our residents, businesses and social service providers," Pauly said. "These impacts are of a magnitude not seen by many in our lifetimes."
Issaquah, like other cities across the state, expects to see a significant drop in revenue generated from sales and business taxes, due to Gov. Jay Inslee's extended "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order and widespread business closures. City estimates project Issaquah's general budget will take a hit in the range of $10 million.
"We need to reduce our services to match our expected revenue levels, and that means taking a hard look at the community and City Council priorities — and only delivering those very basic priority services," Pauly said.
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