Small Benefits In New City Budget With Big Deficits LoomingMay 8, 2014 | Bob MoffittAt City Council Thursday, City Manager John Shirey presented the positives for this year's budget proposal - no layoffs and more employees to tackle urban blight. But the City says a $41 million budget hole in 2019 threatens to swallow all positives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.