Belvedere City Council scrutinizes draft budget

The Belvedere City Council is questioning certain expenses in a proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

The draft budget shows a general fund deficit of more than $1 million by the end of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. City staff said it expects to make up the shortfall with excess funds from this year. The council reviewed the draft at its May 13 meeting.

“The general consensus is that for now, we still have room with the budget, but that our trends in terms of pensions and fire and...