Mayor Whitmire acknowledges Houston's financial crisis, signaling tough decisions ahead, including possible budget cuts and exploring additional revenue sources.
"In-the-red", "upside down", "under-water" You can call it whatever you want - but the city of Houston’s "bills" are out-stripping its "revenue." So says Mayor John Whitmire - in brutally, honest fashion... After looking "beneath the hood" of the city's finances., post-Sylvester Turner. I mention the former mayor because just a few months ago the story "he" was telling. was much different.
the other a "reality" which Mayor John Whitmire says will demand decisive and potentially unpopular measures.FOX LOCAL has this week's What's Your Point on demand. Watch when you want and watch again At the city council meeting this week Whitmre said, " I don't like a 5% cut now, but you have to make tough decisions and folks put me in this position to make tough decisions and I’m going to do my job.
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