In 1st budget address, O'Connor proposes no tax increases but millions in cuts

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Monday delivered the first budget address of his administration after a projected $250 million deficit over the next five years.O'Connor, who is proposing no tax increases but millions of dollars in cuts, pointed to the Gainey administration for the city's tough financial position. "The way the budget has been structured for the past several years is a big reason why we are facing these challenges," he said. "We cannot afford to kick the can down the road for somebody else to deal with it. If we don't change course, that would mean cuts to our basic services, like no resources for kids, no park maintenance."O'Connor proposed a $727 million operating budget and a $145 million capital budget for next year. The spending plan relies on more than $28 million from city reserves, reducing pension funding by $10 million a year over the next five years.O'Connor said that the challenges will require "careful management," but the city will still invest "in our c