Danville officials try to avoid fire service cuts

DANVILLE – City officials discussed the proposed $22.9 million general fund budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday, and the projected $310,000 deficit it currently contains.

Mayor Scott Eisenhauer has proposed cutting nine firefighters as a way to make up the budget shortfall, and that recommendation was the key factor in the city council's discussion.

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