La Crosse Mayor Washington-Spivey on city's budget shortfall, closed parks, homelessness

La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey in studio to discuss the city’s budget shortfall, recapping the Beyond the Bridge event on homeless, when the two parks will reopen and the debate over a city administrator. We also talked about the mayor’s “Our City, Your 15” initiative earlier this month. That’s where Washington-Spivey met individually with residents for 15 minutes to hear their thoughts and concerns. He talks about some of the topics brought up. As for the budget, Washington-Spivey says the city is $2 million over, and talks about the state funding that’s on the line, plus how the city might end up in terms of taxes. The Beyond the Bridge event happened earlier in the week, showing a documentary on homelessness at the Weber Center, where over 450 people were in attendance. WIZM talked with Jim Mathy, Milwaukee County’s housing administrator, about the doc and the city’s plan earlier this week. In regards to the parks, the city closed both Burns and Cameron in early September. Washington-Spivey breaks down some of the discussions happening with getting those parks reopened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.