myFOXdetroit.com Staff - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's administration has issued a press advisory in response to the Detroit City Council voting to reduce Bing's budget plan by an additional $50 million.
Last week, the Detroit City Council voted to override Mayor Dave Bing's veto of changes made by the council to his $3.1 billion 2011-12 budget.
The council voted 8-1 to restore $50 million in cuts, including $12.4 million in public safety reductions. Councilman James Tate was the lone dissenter.
Bing's budget includes $200 million in spending cuts. The city's new fiscal year starts July 1. Detroit's budget deficit stands now at about $155 million.
Today (June 13, 2011) the Bing Adminstration Issued the Following Advisory:
One week ago, the Detroit City Council voted 8-1 to move forward with a budget that reduces city services by $50 million beyond Mayor Dave Bing's recommendation. City departments, which have the responsibility of managing their budgets, have analyzed the cuts and the staffing and service reductions that will result. Attached, please find a detailed summary of three high-priority areas that will be affected by the $50 million cut.
Public Safety (Police and Fire)
Parks, Recreation and Grass Cutting (General Services and Recreation)
Transportation (DDOT, People Mover and Woodward Light Rail)
Mayor Dave Bing issues the following statement:
"These cuts won't solve our fiscal crisis. My administration reduced spending by $200 million in this budget and we did so responsibly, without hurting public safety or eliminating transportation services and park maintenance. We have to tell people the truth about the service reductions that we're facing if we don't reach a compromise."
Below is the full impactoutlinee as issued by the Bing Administration:
2011-12 Budget Community Impact As Proposed by the Detroit City Council
City of Detroit
Dave Bing, Mayor
Public Safety Impact - Police
Proposed Police Cuts: $8,300,000
Reduces number of officers on the street
Prevents the hiring of 40 new, academy ready police cadets
Eliminates the Police Community Services Unit
Removal of all Community Relations Officers from precincts to compensate for loss of on-the-street personnel
Jeopardizes Federal Consent Compliance
Threatens precinct format
Public Safety Impact - Fire
Proposed Fire Cuts: $4,100,000
Reduction in Fire personnel
Potential Closure of Fire Stations
Reduced vehicle availability for Emergency and Fire Response
Diminishes fire safety efforts
Transportation Impact
Proposed Cuts: $8,183,370
Shuts down the People Mover
Eliminates Sunday and Holiday Bus Service
Eliminates 24hr service on major routes (2 a.m. - 5 a.m.)
Threatens the viability of the Woodward Light Rail Project
Must return more than $100 million in federal grants
Recreational/GSD Impact
Proposed Recreation/GSD Cuts: $7,500,000
Closes Butzel Family Center and one additional Recreation Center
Closes City of Detroit Marinas, Brennan Pool at Rouge Park, Gatliff Pool at Palmer Park and Belle Isle beach
Hart Plaza will be closed to sponsored events, beginning July 1, 2011
Restrooms on Belle Isle and at all city parks will be closed
Unable to cut and maintain the grass at city parks and vacant lots
Eliminates summer day camps for youth 3 -12
Required to return $6.4 Million to the Department of Natural Resources that was used for facility improvements
Jeopardizes Community Cultural Arts Grant Funded Programs
Limited Recreational Programming for seniors and youth throughout the year.
