PATTERSON — The city council got a look at the city government’s proposed 2018-19 budget Tuesday night, as well as amendments to the budget that ends June 30. Some parts were easier to look at than others. The council can point to progress on high-profile projects. But the city government’s healthy fund balance, the accumulated money saved when revenues exceed expenses, appears likely to take a $4.9 million hit before the end of this fiscal year. The council had a special meeting Tuesday. The charter requires the introduction of each year’s new budget 45 days before the end of the current budget ...