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Building permits will take longer to process -- "$122,829" -- The city's goal of meeting a four-week deadline could be reduced from 90 percent to 70 percent.

Maintenance of recreation facilities decreased -- "$226,751" -- "Affects parks, community centers, fields, tennis courts and golf course."

Less fire protection in foothills -- "$60,000" -- "Fire Station 8 will only be staffed on high fire alert days, approximately 20 days a summer, as opposed to 120 days a year."

Slower response to noise and parking complaints -- "$174,643" -- There will be only one community services officer available to respond to noise complaints.

One less K9 unit -- "$16,515" -- "There will only be three, not four, K9 dogs on patrol; fourth K9 Arek VomChipietal retired in November."

Less public communication -- "$79,263" -- "CityBeat program eliminated, there'll be a slower response to complaints."

Less economic development -- "$107,466" -- "Reduction in business outreach, economic forums will be eliminated."

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