BEVERLY — City councilors approved a $98 million budget Monday night, which maintains services across the city, with substantial cuts to the school system.
The city will spend $1.9 million more this coming year, but most of that will pay for rising health insurance costs and pension increases for municipal employees and retirees.
Mayor Bill Scanlon also provided the schools with $1.05 million more in funding. Layoffs include an English teacher and a social studies teacher at the high school, along with cuts to technology, guidance, central office administrators and other staff positions across the district. Cafeteria workers and bus drivers also face a reduction in hours and the loss of their benefits.
Residents won't see any change in services, Scanlon has said, and city councilors passed the budget unanimously.
"I've got to say, said City City Council President Mike Cahill, "with the historically difficult economy and 4 percent cut in state aid, the numbers we were able to approve were quite good."
Staff writer Cate Lecuyer can be reached at clecuyer@salemnews.com
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