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NEWS............................... 8 Candidates crowd city primary ballot.
NEIGHBORS .........20 Local Chinese Americans help virus fight.
BUSINESS ............... 23 Scottsdale company aids healthcare workers.
NEIGHBORS ..........................................19 BUSINESS .............................................. 23 OPINION .................................................25 FOOD ....................................................... 26 CLASSIFIEDS ........................................27
Sunday, April 12, 2020
City fears huge budget hit from downturn BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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ig cuts are on the way for Scottsdale’s next city budget, though their extent is still unknown as city leaders wait for more information on how the coronavirus outbreak has affected the economy.
Scottsdale police, fire seek more virus protection
An early draft of the budget presented to the City Council on April 7 included a maximum of $296.1 million in spending from the general fund – a nearly $11 million increase over spending in the current fiscal year. However, both Lane and city staff were quick to stress that much of that budget was formulated in the weeks and months
before the coronavirus pandemic decimated the city’s economy. Arizona is projecting a $1 billion deficit in its coming fiscal year – a stark difference from the $1 billion surplus it enjoyed only a few months ago. “Like many cities, we were just finish-
see BUDGET page 16
BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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cottsdale’s fire and police departments have not run out of critical protective equipment for its officers and first responders – though that could change as hospitals and municipalities nationwide scramble to purchase masks, gloves and other gear amid a nationwide supply shortage due to Covid-19. “Currently the city does have enough masks for first responders. Depending on supply deliveries, there may be shortages,” Scottsdale Fire spokeswoman Lori Schmidt said.
see PUBLIC SAFETY page 10
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Scottsdale Police officers and fire fighters stopped by HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center on April 7 to show appreciation to healthcare workers leaving their shifts. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)
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