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I am glad to see the Beacon directly and clearly explain what happened to the surplus that the city had just two years ago, specifically that the FY18 budget -- which the council passed over Mayor Avedisian's objections because it didn't raise enough revenue -- used $4.2 million of it, and that this year's budget used another $3.8 million despite a maximum tax hike.

As much as Mayor Solomon continues to try and blame the past administration for where the surplus stands (as he did during his state of the city speech), the fact is that he is responsible for the FY18 budget that contributed directly to the current fiscal situation in the city.

We are all going to suffer -- in terms of reduced services and increased taxes -- for decisions he and the council could have made differently.