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LAVERKIN, Utah (AP) -- LaVerkin's mayor says he and the city council will go unpaid until the city can solve a $200,000 budget deficit.
Karl Wilson says a $100,000 shortfall became known during an audit. That was augmented by a state requirement to keep some money in the general fund at all times.
He says the city hired extra people for a proposed large development nearby that never panned out, hurting revenue.
Wilson also cut four positions from the 30-person city staff. He says the next step is cutting incidental costs like cell phone and auto usage.
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Information from: The Spectrum
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