More cuts coming, South Bend officials say

By ED RONCO, South Bend Tribune Staff Writer

eronco@sbtinfo.com

SOUTH BEND - The city will save money on health care in 2009, although the savings isn't enough to prevent cuts elsewhere in South Bend's budget.

Money for the city's commercial corridors program, along with grants for after-school programs and a contribution to the Youth Service Bureau won't happen next year under a proposed budget presented to Common Council members on Monday.

Mayor Stephen Luecke and other city officials point to a revamping of Indiana's property tax code under the state's House Enrolled Act 1001 as the reason for the budget cuts.