Westfield mayor works to address $16 million budget deficit

Westfield mayor works to address $16 million budget deficit

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Westfield's Mayor is looking to work with the City Council on addressing a $16 million deficit in the next budget. Mayor Michael McCabe says there are four cost drivers. This includes school transportation, school choice, contractual obligations, and health insurance. "So the school side is $2 million in contracts, $1,000,000 of increased cost throughout the year and million and a half in transportation and a $1.3 milli…

Ithaca College Works to Decrease Budget Deficit Through Revenue Enhancement

Ithaca College has been working with Huron Consulting Group since October 2024 to identify strategies to close the budget deficit through a balance of cutting costs and increasing revenue. Administrators are pursuing multiple paths to increase revenue, including increasing enrollment,…