Just saw this from the
Inky(free subscription req'd): Street approves budget, averting government shutdown
So, he's signing it, with one caveat:
But the mayor also announced his veto of a key tax cut approved by the body--a business-tax cut that represents roughly two-thirds of the $160 million package of rate reductions that has been the focus of intense politicking in the chamber all spring.
He's also going to allow a smaller cut than was recommended to the city wage tax, and cut $4 million in overtime pay to the Police Dept.
On the plus side, a judge halted the shuttering of the 8 fire companies and Council is wending a bill to have an independent review of response times with the new proposal.
Update [2004-7-1 13:4:37 by sq1]:Just found out that AFSCME got a 14-day contract, so no strike for a couple more weeks.[/UPDATE]