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{\an1}The budget refers to boththeday-to-day operational side {\an1}of things, so...

{\an1}The budget refers to boththe
day-to-day operational side {\an1}of things, so that's
everyone's salaries, {\an1}that's what you pay for
utilities, {\an1}that's what you pay for heat, {\an1}and it also means the
capital plan, {\an1}which is what we do for
five-year, sort of, {\an1}big projects, like roads
and bridges and schools {\an1}and all the big stuff
that you see out there

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{\an1}The budget refers to boththe day-to-day operational side
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{\an1}of things, so that's everyone's salaries,
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{\an1}that's what you pay for utilities,
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{\an1}that's what you pay for heat,
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{\an1}and it also means the capital plan,
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{\an1}which is what we do for five-year, sort of,
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{\an1}big projects, like roads and bridges and schools
00:00:15.633 --> 00:00:19.000
{\an1}and all the big stuff that you see out there.
Duration
19 seconds
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27
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:23
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Zipporah Films,Sundance Institute,PBS

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A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
{\an1}And the reason that is is because we live in - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}And the reason that is is because we live in
{\an1}What I mean by that is, we can't run a deficit - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}What I mean by that is, we can't run a deficit
{\an1}The state law requires us to have a balanced budget - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}The state law requires us to have a balanced budget
{\an1}And what I mean by that is, we're capped - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}And what I mean by that is, we're capped
{\an1}So we're living within a pretty tight, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}So we're living within a pretty tight,
{\an1}Which means we have to make strategic investments, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Which means we have to make strategic investments,
{\an1}The reason that that is a good thing at the end of the day - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}The reason that that is a good thing at the end of the...
{\an1}A lot of other cities and towns had massive layoffs in 2010 - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}A lot of other cities and towns had massive layoffs in...
This city, because of the way it's run - City Hall 00:09
This city, because of the way it's run
{\an1}And frankly, we avoided a lot of the pitfalls - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}And frankly, we avoided a lot of the pitfalls
{\an7}The FY19 budget is about $3.3 billion. - City Hall 00:05
{\an7}The FY19 budget is about $3.3 billion.
{\an7}State aid makes up of about 13%, - City Hall 00:08
{\an7}State aid makes up of about 13%,
{\an1}Property tax is not only the two-and-a-half percent - City Hall 00:18
{\an1}Property tax is not only the two-and-a-half percent
{\an1}That's how we've been able to make - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}That's how we've been able to make
Ten years ago, that used to be about 20%, - City Hall 00:06
Ten years ago, that used to be about 20%,
{\an1}So that means that the state used to represent - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}So that means that the state used to represent
{\an1}Now, that's both a decrease in what we call state aid - City Hall 00:11
{\an1}Now, that's both a decrease in what we call state...
That's both from the property tax side - City Hall 00:07
That's both from the property tax side
{\an1}Moving on to how we spend the $3.3 billion, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Moving on to how we spend the $3.3 billion,
{\an1}There's obviously a lot of complexity - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}There's obviously a lot of complexity