Councilors consider how to fix $2 million deficit

City staff asked for direction from the City Council regarding how the city should fix its budget shortfalls during a work session on March 20.

After providing an overview of the city’s projected general fund for the next five years, Finance Director Brandon Neish said the budget is expected to be about $2 million short each year.

“As a body, we really need to establish what our priorities look like moving forward,” Neish said. “What…