Democratic Mayor John Whitmire said Houston is “broke” at a City Council meeting last week, offering tax hikes and a 5% spending cut to combat the city’s deficit.
“I think we can all agree on that, we are broke,” Whitmire said at the meeting, according to FOX 26 Houston. “This gives us a chance to discuss the financial picture of this city. It is broken. It was broken when I got here.”
Former Mayor Sylvester Turner left his position in January, claiming he was leaving the city with a $420 million budget surplus. However, Houston has been spending more than it brings in, resulting in a $160 million deficit, the local outlet reported.
“On an annual basis, we are spending somewhere between $150 million and $200 million more than is coming
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