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    Mayor Brandon Johnson takes press questions on Oct. 9, 2024 after a City Council meeting. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

    The Civic Federation issued a report Wednesday that includes suggestions for how the city can address its projected budget holes without raising property taxes, including a temporary suspension of a supplementary pension contribution, mandatory employee furloughs and the repurposing of outstanding federal pandemic relief funds.

    The research organization said the city should pursue non-revenue options first before it considers raising or implementing new taxes and should avoid property tax hikes at all costs. 

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