The Fresno City Council has spent long days this week discussing the city’s $2.4 billion budget.

Hashing over the budget for at least eight hours daily Monday through Thursday (including lunch breaks), the council heard presentations from 22 departments and asked dozens of questions.

The council is responsible for approving the $2.4 billion budget by the end of the month. During the week, councilmembers made 60 budget motions for various projects. More could come next week.

The motions reallocate $9.6 million, which Mayor Jerry Dyer’s administration will have to reconcile. Several other motions did not include a specific amount.

Here are some selected budget discussions from the week.

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