Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's office included incorrect figures in his budget proposal for the second year in a row
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Key Points:
- Portland officials mistakenly released incorrect financial figures in Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposed budget late Monday, due to glitches transferring data from city budget software, a city spokesperson confirmed.
- The initial discretionary revenue figure for the coming fiscal year was reported as $803.7 million but was later corrected to $742.5 million.
- This marks the second consecutive year that the mayor’s office has distributed inaccurate budget information during the proposal rollout.
- City officials delayed answering questions about the budget until Tuesday afternoon, and the spokesperson said corrections were being made overnight to update the document.
- City Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney emphasized the importance of providing accurate and timely budget information to enable public engagement and informed discussion.
