Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. The headlines right now are scary: “Cutting deep,” “Education nonprofit fights to keep city funding,” “San Antonio pitches 3.9% property tax increase as budget woes worsen.” San Antonio faces a shortfall in its general fund budget for the coming fiscal year — a deficit on the […]
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As city budget crisis looms, let’s consider cutting back our fast-growing street-repair fund
San Antonio’s annual budget for street repairs now tops $100 million. Couldn’t we dial that back temporarily to avoid more painful cuts?