
The Brief
Orange City Council Passes Budget Amid Fiscal Challenges, Eyes November Sales Tax Vote
Facing a projected $4.4 million deficit, Orange City Council adopts a budget transferring $15 million into the general fund, contingent on a November sales tax increase.
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