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"There is also a structural deficit of $4.2 million built into this budget due to the council opting to not increase taxes last year."

A more accurate statement would be "not increase the tax rate." Tax revenue actually went up for FY18, as did spending.

Also, this is the result of the make-believe mayor's campaign statements about cutting taxes: It creates budget deficits. Warwick is already $4.2 million in the hole for FY19 because the council did not increase the tax rate to generate enough revenue to cover this year's bills. Instead it based the budget on an unrealistic 99-percent tax collection rate.

Hopefully Council President Solomon, once he becomes acting mayor, will realize that the city can not afford more short-term political expediency that jeopardizes long-term budget stability.