Saratoga Springs is proposing significant budget cuts for fiscal year 2027, including an 18% property tax increase and a 4% workforce reduction. The fire department is slated to lose eight members, impacting its ability to maintain minimum staffing levels. Fire Chief Dolan warned that these layoffs could lead to increased overtime costs exceeding $1 million. He argued that the department needs 88 firefighters to avoid relying on overtime. The proposed cuts move the department further from this necessary staffing number.
Saratoga Springs, NY
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