Several days after the release of a financial audit commissioned by the new municipal administration, elected officials in Strasbourg are now preparing to vote on the 2026 supplementary budget. This budget revisits key decisions made under the previous administration led by Jeanne Barseghian of Les Écologistes. The socialist majority appears open to reducing spending in certain areas, proposing a 4.7 million euro cut in current operational expenses. However, the most contentious discussions are expected to focus on investments. For instance, 6.2 million euros are being removed from public space projects, with 3.5 million euros of that amount coming from efforts to green public areas, including 2.2 million euros for schoolyard greening. Other cuts include 800,000 euros for urban natural parks and 2.1 million euros for public lighting, despite the city having previously announced plans to improve street lighting at night. The administration has not provided further details on this issue to Rue89 Strasbourg. In education and sports, several projects are also facing budget reductions. These include 1.2 million euros less for a school digital plan, 1.3 million euros less for the Éléonore school group in Hautepierre, and 1.7 million euros less for the Adler school group in Robertsau. The majority justifies these cuts based on the financial findings of the audit. However, opposition figures like Florian Kobryn of Les Écologistes argue that the administration is attempting to frame these decisions as unavoidable, and he plans to challenge how the audit is used to justify the budget cuts. Jean-Philippe Vetter of Les Républicains also intends to examine the real consequences of these decisions, pointing out that the parking reform enacted in June is already causing a 1.4 million euro loss in expected revenue. Despite these cuts, some projects receive more funding than initially planned under the ecologist administration. For example, the city plans to allocate 5 million euros for the acquisition of a Basketball Center. Cultural projects also see increased funding, with 4.7 million euros allocated for the development of cultural facilities, including 4 million euros for the renovation of the Star Saint-Exupéry cinema and 700,000 euros for expanding La Laiterie. Museum restoration efforts also benefit, with an additional 4.8 million euros, including 3.4 million euros for the renovation of the Rohan Palace and 1.4 million euros for the Alsacian Museum. The additional investment expenses total 31 million euros, but the budget also requires an extra 15.3 million euros in loans. Following the financial discussions, the new majority will present revised internal regulations for the municipal council. These rules aim to "better organize" sessions by setting clearer speaking times and ensuring all elected officials have a voice. The new regulations will take effect starting in early November, with some provisions, such as those related to thematic commissions, applying from January 1, 2027. However, the opposition has already criticized the changes, noting that several rules on speaking time and the handling of submitted texts are more restrictive than those under the previous administration. Additionally, Les Écologistes have raised concerns about the absence of inclusive language in the document, which was previously a standard practice in the Eurometropolis.