Utica's finances, some are saying, are "dire." After successfully dealing with a deficit of approximately eight million dollars last year, the city is now facing a projected deficit of between 3.8 and 4.2 million dollars.
Utica's Mayor says as many as fifty-five positions may be cut from the city's payroll because of a deficit that, he says, is estimated between $3.8 to $4.2 million.