The total budget appropriations requested are more than $267 million, according to a presentation by Finance Director Marissa Duran. One of the biggest sources of revenue is the city's General Fund, which saw an increase in revenues for the past fiscal year but also a $2.3 million in operating costs, which has required city staff to review expenditures and identify savings to propose a balanced budget.
A long-awaited revitalization of Ramsay Park is set to take place, as the Watsonville City Council unanimously voted to approve a construction contract with Robert A. Bothman Inc. at its Tuesday meeting.
Following a lengthy presentation and discussion, the Watsonville City Council unanimously approved a series of financial documents and asks at its Tuesday meeting.
The last fiscal year has been a busy one for Watsonville, as reflected in its Comprehensive Financial report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and the Mid-Year Report for 2023-24, both of which will go before the City Council at its Tuesday meeting.