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After Fatal Fire, Seattle Department Escapes Budget Cuts
SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced plans Monday to cut spending by $12 million to help balance the city budget.
The cuts hit nearly all departments except the fire department, because of a safety review after the weekend apartment fire that killed five people.
The plan presented to the city council budget committee said more cuts will likely be necessary because of a project 2011 general fund shortfall of $56 million.
The spending cuts include shrinking travel and training, leaving vacant 21 positions for police officers in the neighborhood police program, reducing maintenance at parks and partially closing wading pools.
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Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The cuts hit nearly all departments except the fire department, because of a safety review after the weekend apartment fire that killed five people.
The plan presented to the city council budget committee said more cuts will likely be necessary because of a project 2011 general fund shortfall of $56 million.
The spending cuts include shrinking travel and training, leaving vacant 21 positions for police officers in the neighborhood police program, reducing maintenance at parks and partially closing wading pools.
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Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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