Little old Irwindale, which has a population of 1,490, is facing a $2.6 million deficit. That is largely due to a 11.5 percent decline compared to last year in sales taxes, utility user taxes and mining taxes. There is also a $500,000 increase in the budget for reimbursement of staff services that will be paid the city’s redevelopment agency.

A complete story will come later in the week.