But at the same time, we want to also balance the needs and the needs of taxpayers. But Inflation is still too high. People are still trying to keep up with prices that the president said would come down on January 1st, which they have not. So I, I took all of that into consideration when I proposed the budget to city council in terms of keeping the levy, the levy flat, and just. (25:16–25:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that inflation remains high and prices have not decreased as previously stated by the president.
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