OTTAWA — Because legislators spent nearly $1 billion of the state’s reserves in three years to keep from raising state taxes, Ottawa school Superintendent Dean Katt said local governments will face some unpleasant choices in the next few years. That includes steep cuts in services or sharp increases in taxes over the next few years. Katt compared budget notes with city and county officials at Wednesday’s joint government meeting. Katt said the school district will face more cuts this year and could face steeper cuts next year.
