Sturgis Mayor requests 10% budget cuts due to revenue shortfall and rising expenses.

Sturgis Mayor Angela Wilkerson requests 10% budget cuts from city departments due to expenses outpacing revenues. Lower-than-expected municipal sales tax revenue and rising operating costs caused the crisis, with cash reserves significantly reduced by property purchases. Department heads have planned spending reductions in 2024, and the city considers issuing sales tax revenue bonds to consolidate debt and fund infrastructure projects.

August 22, 2024
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