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# TBS Today, May 21
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/05/22/newsletters/tbs-today-may-21-2025/
- Published: 2025-05-22T02:12:12.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-22T02:12:12.000Z
- Description: Another grim night for the Berkeley city budget.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

The city of Berkeley is looking at a "barely balanced" budget in the next fiscal year — relying on what one official called one-time gimmicks to bridge the gap.

In the years ahead, Berkeley is expected to face even tougher budget decisions as it looks to tackle a structural deficit in the general fund of around $20 million a year, city staff told Berkeley officials Tuesday night.

Federal cuts could mean another $26 million in losses, if not more, Mayor Adena Ishii said.

Here's the latest on the city budget.

[Berkeley faces ‘tough choices’ as budget talks continueMoney for an affordable housing program may be on the chopping block. A citywide hiring freeze is already in place.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-770.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_9786.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/05/22/community/berkeley-budget-tough-choices-city-council/)

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