Originally published Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 5:56 AM
Tacoma may have to cut 217 city positions
The Tacoma city manager says the city will have to cut 217 employee positions and impose a $20 car license tax to help close a $63 million gap in next year's budget.
The Associated Press
TACOMA, Wash. —
The Tacoma city manager says the city will have to cut 217 employee positions and impose a $20 car license tax to help close a $63 million gap in next year's budget.
City Manager T.C. Broadnax delivered the grim news Tuesday to the city council with his $396 million spending plan.
The News Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/QXoGmm) the budget will go through public hearings before the council adopts a final plan in December.
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Information from: The News Tribune, http://www.thenewstribune.com
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