More than three years after declaring Chapter 9 bankruptcy, a federal judge has cleared the way to emerge from bankruptcy. The city submitted an 81-page plan to the court Friday. The deal included union concessions with pay cuts and reduced health benefits. The city lost significant tax revenue when the economy soured and ended up declaring bankruptcy in May of 2008. Vallejo responded by making significant cuts to its police and fire departments.
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