I just got this link to Mish's blog on Twitter so I thought I'd check out what the deal is. Below is Oakland, California's June 30, 2008 CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) filed at Oaklandnet.com. It looks like their General Fund is drying up with an $83 million - $100 million deficit expected on July 1. Police, fire and debt service payments are squeezing their general fund which could lead to cost cuts/police layoffs. Eastbayexpress says they need a $67 million police grant. What happens to muni bond holders in a bk?? City of Oakland Denies Bankruptcy Rumors (CBS5 VIDEO)
Budget woes have Oakland mulling bankruptcy (sfgate.com)
Bankruptcy not immediate option for Oakland (Mercury/Oakland Tribune)
Oakland faces $115M budget deficit (ABC7 SF)
Oakland Officials Discussing Bankruptcy (Listen to Podcast)(KGO Newstalk)
Oakland Considers Bankruptcy (East Bay Express)
From their CAFR look at revenue/expenses on the public safety line. They need that grant!
Oakland, California Denies Bankruptcy Rumors, General Fund Drying Up
I just got this link to Mish's blog on Twitter so I thought I'd check out what the deal is. Below is Oakland, California's June 30, 2008 CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) filed at Oaklandnet.com. It looks like their General Fund is drying up with an $83 million - $100 million deficit expected on July 1. Police, fire and debt service payments are squeezing their general fund which could lead to cost cuts/police layoffs. Eastbayexpress says they need a $67 million police grant. What happens to muni bond holders in a bk?? City of Oakland Denies Bankruptcy Rumors (CBS5 VIDEO)
Budget woes have Oakland mulling bankruptcy (sfgate.com)
Bankruptcy not immediate option for Oakland (Mercury/Oakland Tribune)
Oakland faces $115M budget deficit (ABC7 SF)
Oakland Officials Discussing Bankruptcy (Listen to Podcast)(KGO Newstalk)
Oakland Considers Bankruptcy (East Bay Express)
From their CAFR look at revenue/expenses on the public safety line. They need that grant!
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