Mayor Daniel Lurie takes immediate action to tackle the city's $800 million deficit, focusing on fiscal responsibility and prioritizing essential services.
New San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie took swift action on his first full day in office Thursday, imposing a citywide hiring freeze and other cost-cutting measures to tackle the city's largest budget deficit ever recorded. Lurie unveiled the measures during his inaugural meeting with department heads.
He also directed departments to 'realign programming and spending with the city's priorities with a focus on evidence and proven results,' which will involve suspending new programs and contracts that haven't been implemented yet. Lurie was sworn in Wednesday at a public ceremony in Civic Center Plaza, followed by celebrations in Chinatown that continued into the evening. In his inaugural address, the new mayor emphasized the $800 million budget deficit, stating that San Francisco 'can no longer ignore our fiscal reality' and that reducing the deficit would necessitate 'difficult decisions.' He stressed, 'We must cease spending beyond our means. We need to prioritize essential services and make the investments crucial to revitalizing San Francisco.' A statement from the mayor's office regarding the cost-saving measures clarified that the directive to department heads 'excludes positions historically difficult to fill and those directly supporting public safety and health.' 'San Francisco is on the path to recovery, and I aim to position us for optimal growth,' Lurie was quoted as saying in the statement. 'Our city faces a significant budget deficit, and today marks the end of temporary fixes. We are dedicated to fiscal responsibility, providing San Franciscans with the accountability they deserve, and focusing the government on executing core functions effectively.
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