Budget talks heated up in Olean last night as the city’s finance committee reviewed the Mayors spending plan. Republican Jim Brady questioned why spending was up more than $2 million. He seemed to take aim at fire department costs and employee’s benefits. Brady told the committee that costs and benefits could be cut…and he said it could result in a double digit tax decrease. Under the Mayors current plan, there is a zero per cent proposed tax increase. Mayor Linda Witte said the city had to contend with several budget items it had no control over…to include pensions.
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