Mayor-elect Helena Moreno will inherit a city government faced with staffing shortages, aging infrastructure, cumbersome procurement policies and outdated software, according to a transition report commissioned by Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration.

The 442-page report, which Cantrell's team provided to Moreno's transition team earlier this month, is based off of interviews with department leaders and provides a snapshot of the opportunities and challenges that Moreno will confront when she takes over at City Hall on Jan. 12.

The report comes as Moreno prepares to introduce a budget proposal for 2026 that's expected to include more than $200 million in spending cuts, a reorganization in City Hall departments, and a reduction in the city’s number of unclassified staff. Moreno has s

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