Government
Santa Rosa: Faulty turf at all five high schools to be replaced with $5.9M in bond funds
Dispatch
· DIS · 26.04.23
Santa Rosa faces $17.5 million budget deficit, with shortfall projected to grow
City finance officials say the general fund gap could reach $33.6 million by 2030 without structural fixes. A May budget workshop and potential sales tax measure are next steps.
Government
Santa Rosa: Faulty turf at all five high schools to be replaced with $5.9M in bond funds
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