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Economics1h 50m ago

Santa Ana officials are moving forward with a balanced budget for 2026-27, with recurring revenues and day-to-day spending each projected at about $427.3 million.

Santa Ana

Who
Santa Ana officials, Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Councilmember Thai Viet Phan, Santa Ana City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
What
Santa Ana officials are moving forward with a balanced budget for 2026-27, with recurring revenues and day-to-day spending each projected at about $427.3 million.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:32:14 GMT · 1h 50m ago
Where
Santa Ana ·
Why
City officials expect future costs to grow faster than revenues due to inflation, labor agreements, contract costs, pension obligations, and the phase-out of a local sales tax.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

While the current budget maintains core services without layoffs, the city's warning that future budget maintenance will be challenging could lead to difficult decisions regarding public services and revenue sources for residents.

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