The Budget. Well, there are two ways to look at it. 1) you can cut cut cut or 2) You can find a way to increase revenue and reduce the need for services by encouraging volunteerism. Maybe it is a blend. We should be receiving more sales tax and more property tax than we had thought. I don’t think that the Modesto government forecasted for 50% property value increases, if they did….. hmmm. The budget goes for approval and those of you that work for a living that could not attend all-day long sessions that take the patience of a paid government employee, your only hope is to email or call in your thoughts to the city council before they take action on June 7th.