supervisor kimsupervisor chu: wo the projected deficit, how have they been progressing at the board? >> this estimate was presented several months ago before the budget started. now i think, a supervisor, everyone is aware that almost every year the mta has similar deficits. we do things informally, like not buying parts or materials. making the formal revenue increases and cuts to the budget, there has always been a deficit. adding to the random service revenue that we have, which frustrates others. i am hoping that we do not do this again this year. supervisor chu: when we do get passed the budget, what was the change that occurred that led to the deficit? , >> one of the items was a garage ordinance to enforce pricing. unfortunately, and additionally, revenues in the reduction as budgeted, $500,000, something that you will not get it is not improved. the third area is the service to the system. more costly than we thought it would. services adding back to the incremental costs. supervisor chu: i do look forward to the update on the balancing plans for the coming year. >> this stat