Guadalupe City Officials say they have taken steps to close their budget gap. Over the past few years, Guadalupe has cut its debt from 700,000 dollars to recently reported 44,000 dollars. They add that good management and a few positive measures helped put the city back on track. Officials say they can now focus on issues such as Public safety and recreation. A new city budget includes increases to police and fire departments. Officials are also hoping to resurrect Guadalupe’s recreation program in the near future. and have the current 44,000 dollar deficit eliminated by the end of the current fiscal year.