Politics & Government
Which City Services Should Stay and Which Should Go?
It's gonna be an ugly budget season in the city of New Port Richey. What can you live without and what can't you?

New Port Richey is in a rough place financially, and department heads are looking for places to cut spending. The city public works director is offering New Port Richey’s for the chopping block.
Officials are going to be discussing possibly at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center.
It remains to be seen what else could be up for deliberation about elimination.
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As city officials go through the budget, they’ll be reviewing what they want to fund and what can be lived without.
Patch wants to hear what you think needs to be cut and what needs to be preserved when it comes to city services. What would you like to see the city do to preserve or improve quality of life?
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You can read about some of the city's budget issues below.
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