The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday approved a $712.9 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year that marks a steep drop from previous annual budgets, as the City tightens its belt to tackle a looming pension debt.

The budget -- down from the $802.1 million budget adopted last year -- includes no major new capital projects and leaves 29 unfilled full-time positions vacant.

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