In May, Berkeley introduced the proposed city budget, which includes a built-in assumption that a 0.5% sales tax increase will be approved by voters in November, generating about $10 million annually for the city. If it fails, officials will have to come up with a different solution after the election.

What do you think about the city’s efforts to right-size the budget through this across-the-board cost-cutting exercise? Do you intend to vote for the sales tax increase?

Answer this month's reader poll and email us your feedback about this year's budget process!