SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council is discussing ways to get rid of a $19 million budget deficit -- a move that has some groups celebrating and others anxious of the days ahead.

Volunteers at the city's Kitchen Soup Brigade are celebrating a rare feat. The council voted to give the group extra money next year.

"Their support pays for 250 people out of the people we serve," said Patrick Schultz with the Chicken Soup Brigade.

Chicken Soup Brigade is one of a number of food banks and food delivery services sharing an extra $1 million.

But citywide, the budget news isn't as good.

"Next year we will be looking at another round of budget cuts," said council member Jan Drago.

The council is eliminating $15 million in spending, but the city faces a $19 million shortfall.

The council also wants to cut more than 30 full-time jobs from Seattle City Light, the Office of Economic Development and Seattle Public Utilities.

The council will also make up for that shortfall by raising parking rates. Rates will spike $1 per hour on downtown streets and 50 cents in other neighborhoods. That could bring in up to $30 million dollars over the next two years.

"Parking revenue goes directly to the general fund and help to fund other city services," said Drago.

Council members pledged an extra $2 million to help the homeless. During these times, that's a luxury many city departments won't see, but critics still argue that the amount is not enough.

"There's another 100 plus people, 300 plus people that are going to be out on the street," said Leo Rhodes, a transient.

As the economy gets worse, the council's juggling act is getting tougher. And members worn they may be forced to eliminate city programs next.

Council members restored money for some violence prevention programs. They'll vote on the final budget next Monday.