MUNIICIPAL FINANCE

Chandler develops budget, keeps DEI programs amid federal instability

Performers complete their routine at the 30th Chandler Multicultural Festival in January. The city of Chandler’s budget for public works projects became tougher to create as inflation has taken off, though DEI constraints appear not to be a municipal concern.

Independent Newsmedia file/Jason W. Brooks

Construction crews work on Chandler Heights Road in late 2024. The city of Chandler’s budget for public works projects became tougher to create as inflation has taken off, though DEI constraints appear not to be a municipal concern.

Independent Newsmedia file/Jason W. Brooks

When Donald Trump won the November 2024 U.S. presidential election, it sent shockwaves through all sorts of fiscal and economic structures, including municipal budget planning.

Those shockwaves continue to be felt in Chandler — though probably in more subtle ways than in other cities.

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