A budget of nearly 629-million dollars for the next fiscal year is being proposed by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno.
The mayor delivered a budget message at City Hall on Tuesday, indicating it is balanced, avoids layoffs or core city service cuts and doesn't tap into reserve funding.
Sarno says it's a two-percent increase over last year's budget.
The budget calls for 50 new police officers and 17 new firefighters.
The new fiscal year begins in July.