The City of Peoria budget is in full swing! My coworkers have found a new sense of urgency. I'm not implying that they don't work hard the rest of the time... but now the budget needs to balanced and ready to present to council. Like most municipalities, the city is having to make difficult decisions to make ends meet.
Unfortunately, the tightness of the budget means I will not be able to take a job with Peoria when my internship ends. The good news is that I have other leads, and even a job offer. I am really excited about the opportunity, but I'm waiting to post details until everything is settled. Hope to be posting more on that soon.
Congrats on the job offer! It may not be your number one selection but in this economy any job is a real blessing. It is comforting to know Peoria is struggling with its budget just like Cottonwood is. We have been very lucky to avoid layoffs and such, but we can all feel the belt tightening and the fire department is no different. Has Peoria gotten to the point of layoffs? Or are they just not backfilling when people retire, move, etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I think it's safe to say all the cities and towns of Arizona are feeling the effects of the downturn. Peoria has avoided layoffs so far... hopefully next year will be better and they will avoid them entirely.
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