City Council discusses budget priorities

Sidney City Councilors met on Wednesday for a special meeting to discuss a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The six-hour meeting was the first of two scheduled budget workshops, and councilors are set to meet again Thursday evening. While the budget has yet to be formalized, the meetings allow city department heads to explain possible expenditures for the next fiscal year and identify expected revenue sources.

On Wednesday, councilors examined proposed budgets for many of the city’s departments.

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