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East Palo Alto faces growing budget challenges as revenues slump
As East Palo Alto prepares to adopt its budget in the upcoming month, city council members must reckon with slumping revenues and a growing general fund deficit when deciding to take on new projects and staff positions.

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According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, East Palo Alto faces growing budget challenges as revenues slump, As East Palo Alto prepares to adopt its budget in the upcoming month, city council members must reckon with slumping revenues and a growing general fund deficit when deciding to take on new projects and staff positions.
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