I think we SHOULD approach the problem w/o raising taxes.
IMO there are definitely some overpaid and/or unnecessary positions and perks that could help balance the budget.
One suggestion I had - how much would we save by only having garbage pickup once a week during the "slow" times?
Other than garbage, please identify those programs you think we can cut out. And tell us exactly which positions you think are "unnecessary" or the individuals you think are "overpaid."
I await your answer so that I can capture heat from the firestorm you start and use it to produce electricity for my home and business.