The Dalles City Budget Committee has forwarded a budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year for the City Council to consider for adoption.  City staff presented a budget revised downward by about $637,000 to account for expected revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in transient room taxes.  And City Manager Julie Krueger noted with so many unknowns, more changes will probably have to be discussed over the course of the year.  Among the changes:  putting off plans to hire a new police officer, reducing about $148,000 in expenses when acquisition of a new vehicle was included.  Expenses were reduced in numerous areas, including travel and training, and community grants were also cut back.  An economic recovery fund of $510,000 was established to help with community needs resulting from the pandemic, with the Council to establish guidelines for how it will be used.  The City Council will consider the budget at an upcoming meeting.