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City Council Passes $2.1 Billion Transit Budget After Late-Night Vote
The plan adds three bus rapid-transit lines and keeps fares flat through 2028 — but leaves the downtown tunnel unfunded.
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This week’s votes
| Issue | What it does | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher pay | Starting salaries rise to $52,000 over three years | Deal reached |
| Transit budget | $2.1 billion; three rapid-bus lines, fares flat through 2028 | Passed after a late-night vote |
| Waterfront homes | 400 new homes, a plaza and a lakeside path | Approved 9–3 |
| Town hall hours | Public meetings start at 6:30 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. | Approved 7–2 |
| School start time | First bell moves to 8:30 a.m. next year | Approved 6–1 |
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