Finance Manager William Knicely said the city budgeted about $1.6 million in revenues for the upcoming fiscal year. He said it now looks more like $1.2 million, thanks to the economy and Weston's current financial state.

Knicely said this will mean budget cuts, and one of the areas affected will be the Weston Police Department.

The department is operating on with four officers, but is budgeted for eight. Knicely said the city will likely reduce that to six officers, and that the department will hire two officers in the near future.

"Can we realistically pay eight? I don't think we can right now. They haven't had eight all year. So I think we can re-evaluate the number of men that we have on staff," said Kniceley.

Kniceley said the city is about $442,000 in debt to the state and federal governments or unpaid employee withholding taxes and Public Employees Insurance Agency, or PEIA, bills.

He said the city is collecting back business and occupation taxes to help make up the difference. The city will accept back business and occupation taxes penalty free until Dec. 11.