Top Story Spotlight GOVERNMENT Poll: How should the city of Auburn balance its budget? From the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV's full coverage of Auburn's 2026-27 budget series Ë®¹ûÅÉAV staff Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Updated Apr 12, 2026 0 × Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason detailed some of the smaller cuts in the city's proposed 2026-27 budget. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Auburn is facing a major gap in its 2026-2027 budget. kAm%@ 32=2?46 :E[ E96 4:EJ H@F=5 92G6 E@ C2:D6 :ED AC@A6CEJ E2I =6GJ 3J af]ceT — F?=6DD :E 4FED DA6?5:?8]k^AmkAm%H@ 2=E6C?2E:G6D E@ DF49 2 DE66A E2I :?4C62D6 H@F=5 D66 E96 4:EJ 5@ ;FDE E92E] x? @?6[ E96 4:EJ H@F=5 4FE E96 3F586ED @7 :ED 56A2CE>6?ED 3J ``T[ H9:49 H@F=5 6=:>:?2E6 2 E@E2= @7 ba 7F==\E:>6 A@D:E:@?D 2?5 a_ A2CE\E:>6 @?6D] %92E H@F=5 C6DF=E :? 2 AC@A6CEJ E2I =6GJ :?4C62D6 @7 =6DD E92? E96 42A @7 c]faT]k^AmkAm%96 @E96C 2=E6C?2E:G6 H@F=5 36 2 >@C6 32=2?465 2AAC@249[ 6=:>:?2E:?8 aa 7F==\E:>6 2?5 a_ A2CE\E:>6 A@D:E:@?D H9:=6 C2:D:?8 E96 E2I =6GJ 3J ``]faT]k^Am People are also reading… Hunter Biden remembers Auburn veteran: 'As close to being family without being blood' Auburn police could cut 28% of its workforce, including 8 officers, amid city budget crisis Police: Cayuga County man with crack set vehicle on fire during traffic stop Elbridge man charged with rape, sex abuse City of Auburn cancels softball leagues for 2026 amid budget woes NYS closes Cayuga County group home for people with disabilities Beloved Auburn veteran passes away: 'The world feels quieter without him' Cayuga County man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting child Cayuga County-area police blotter: April 11, 2026 Auburn woman granted voluntary dismissal of $50M welfare fraud lawsuit Reporter Mailbag: Why is Cayuga Nation trying to block Wells College campus sale? Memories of Club Dickman in Owasco: 'The most beautiful, magical place' Walmart begins remodeling Auburn store Cayuga County-area property transfers: April 13, 2026 Opponents of Cayuga County wind project react to permit approval kAm$@ H6 H2?E E@ <?@Hi (9:49 2AAC@249 E@ 32=2?4:?8 :ED 3F586E 5@ J@F E9:?< E96 4:EJ @7 pF3FC? D9@F=5 E2<6nk^AmkAm!=62D6 G@E6 :? @FC A@== 36=@H] x7 J@FC @AE:@? :D?VE =:DE65[ A=62D6 D6=64E Q@E96CQ 2?5 255 :E :? E96 4@>>6?ED]k^Am How should the city of Auburn balance its budget? You voted: Raise taxes Cut spending A balance of both Vote View Results Back k9amk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=60cd6ghd_g\4aff\cd_b\3gf3\g7`c`dag`a7_]9E>=9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=607c4d36ah\ec6e\c`2b\2b`4\g6564e5hfcdf]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm{2DE H66<VD A@==k^2m C6DF=EDk^9am kAm(92E C6DE2FC2?E 5@6D pF3FC? ?665 >@DEnk^Am kF=mk=:m~=:G6 v2C56?i af]dTk^=:mk=:m~FE324< $E62<9@FD6i `e]gTk^=:mk=:m~E96Ci `b]hT W4@>>6?ED :?4=F565 2 72C>\E@\E23=6 C6DE2FC2?E[ 2 G682? C6DE2FC2?E[ 2 v6C>2? C6DE2FC2?E 2?5 2 #65 {@3DE6CXk^=:mk=:mx?5:2?i `b]bTk^=:mk=:mq2C364F6i `a]cTk^=:mk=:m|65:E6CC2?62?i `a]cTk^=:mk^F=m Auburn's 3 budget scenarios: Big tax hike, major job cuts or the 'middle of the road' As the city's budget process ramps up, three potential scenarios have been outlined to increase revenue and decrease spending. In this Series Ë®¹ûÅÉAV's full coverage of Auburn's 2026-27 budget Updated 17 hrs ago Auburn council eyes conservative revenue projections in 2026-27 budget Updated 18 hrs ago Auburn police union president: City's budget woes could lead to public safety crisis Updated Apr 12, 2026 Auburn police could cut 28% of its workforce, including 8 officers, amid city budget crisis 14 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Video: Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason on smaller cuts in proposed budget Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason detailed some of the smaller cuts in the city's proposed 2026-27 budget. Watch Now: Related Video Trump defends naval blockade, says US will not allow ‘blackmail’ Grocery prices could increase with Iran War Grocery prices could increase with Iran War Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer
Auburn's 3 budget scenarios: Big tax hike, major job cuts or the 'middle of the road' As the city's budget process ramps up, three potential scenarios have been outlined to increase revenue and decrease spending.
Video: Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason on smaller cuts in proposed budget Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason detailed some of the smaller cuts in the city's proposed 2026-27 budget.
