Mansfield Town Manager Says State Mandates Worsen Budget Problems
Mansfield town manager rallies against cuts in state and federal aid without cuts in unfunded mandates.
With Gov. Deval Patrick’s recent announcement of budget cuts if the fiscal cliff falls and the consequences of the country going over the fiscal cliff looming over municipal governments like Mansfield, the town’s budget problems could get even worse. “Most economists say that if [Democrats and Republicans] don’t get past this fiscal cliff will result in a second recession,” Mansfield town manager William Ross said. Ross said that the cuts wouldn’t be that bad, [Gov. Patrick’s plan would’ve only taken $18,000] but he said it become more and more difficult to keep services on both the town and school side with increased in unfunded mandates. “The revenue streams and assistance are being cut and reduced and the mandates continue to flow,” …
