The Dalles municipal budget committee started its work on Monday evening.  In her budget message, City Manager Julie Krueger told the panel the budget for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year reflects the City Council’s goal of maintaining fiscal stability.  Krueger said the proposed total city budget for FY 2021-22 is up by about three percent from the current year.  During public testimony before the committee began reviewing the budget with department heads, former Mayor Steve Lawrence called for money to be allocated toward establishing an economic development coordinator to help attract businesses into the downtown area.  The budget committee continues its work Tuesday at 5:30, and the meeting can be accessed via Zoom by going to the City of The Dalles website, thedalles.org.