SPRINGFIELD — In the first budget hearing of the season, department heads cut positions and shaved money from supplies and utilities to balance a budget in a time when federal funding the state and city depends on is in chaos.

The city this year is anticipating a budget that will be “a shade under” $1 billion with $671 million of the funding going to the schools. This year’s budget is $928 million, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said Tuesday.

Sarno and Cathy Buono, chief administrative and financial officer, said the biggest concern is over the uncertainty of federal funds as President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk slash funding in the government. The problem in setting the budget is the city receives some direct federal funds and more money trickles down through the state to fund road repairs, schools and anti-poverty programs.