Impact of state’s raid on city and county budgets

Impact of state’s raid on city and county budgets
Explained at Sept. 30 Solano EDC event

The impact of California’s raid on city and county budgets will be explained when John Shirey, executive director of the California Redevelopment
Association speaks in Fairfield.

The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield, hosted by the Solano Economic Development Corporation.

In a move to help reduce California’s state budget deficits, Sacramento has turned to local governmental entities, taking and/or reducing funding that has helped sustain local economic balance.

“The moves at the state level have, and will result in some drastic changes in local communities,” Michael Ammann, president of Solano EDC said. “Literally millions will be lost to Solano cities and county governments because of the state’s inability to balance its own budget.”

The monthly breakfast meetings are hosted by EDC as a way to bring attention to important economic issues that affect the residents and private sector.

“Our cities will face some critical budget shortages because of California’s actions,” Ammann said. “John Shirey will be able to help us grasp the enormous loss in money that local entities will have to battle.”

The Sept. 30 meeting is sponsored by Vacaville Christian Schools and Kitchell, and is presented by the Solano EDC chairman Circle members: Syar Industries, Solano Garbage Company, Touro University and Republic Services, Inc.

To register call 707 864-1855. Cost sf $25 for EDC members and $35 for non members.