D.C. Mayor-elect Vince Gray said he will meet with Mayor Adrian Fenty’s office Tuesday afternoon to go over the latest draft of budget changes needed to slash $175 million from the District’s budget.
Gray said the budget changes being considered “look grim” for city agencies and services. He reiterated that he won’t consider tax increases until residents have had the opportunity to see how deep cuts will be without them.
On the campaign trail, Gray repeatedly told residents they should expect deep cuts to city services. But by not tossing aside the possibility of raising taxes, he’s also preparing the city for the likelihood that residents will have to fork over more cash.
Gray, in other words, is telling residents if they want to keep city services at the current level, they’ll have to pay more for them.
