KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser announced Wednesday that the city is facing an $89 million shortfall for next year's budget.

The mayor said the city is simply spending more money than it has.

"Everybody wants us to fund programs. Everybody wants us to enhance services, but the money to do that is a real tough issue," Funkhouser said.

Funkhouser said he is putting together a forum that will meet weekly to come up with a plan to address the difficult economic times.

The forum will be made up of chief executive officers, financial experts and city leaders.

The City Council will select members of the forum later in the month.