In a recent city commission meeting, significant budget reallocations were approved, primarily aimed at enhancing gun violence prevention initiatives. The commission voted to decrease the budget for aid to nonprofit organizations from approximately $6.96 million to $6.14 million, redirecting the remaining funds of $20,969.06 towards gun violence prevention programming, which is now projected at $323,760.82.

Additionally, the budget for the energy rehabilitation project was slightly reduced from $1.9 million to $1,899,785.27, with $214.24 also allocated to the gun violence prevention efforts. The commission also decided to close several projects, including the Vision Zero Northeast Third Avenue Waldo Road project, transferring its remaining funds of $242.60 to the Vision Zero 10th/12th One Way Pairs project, which has a budget of $250,000.

Furthermore, the Vision Zero Southeast 18th Street sidewalk project was closed, with its remaining funding of $284,182.80 redirected to the Vision Zero Northwest 8th Avenue 6th Street Lane repurposing project, currently budgeted at $350,000. These decisions reflect the city's ongoing commitment to addressing public safety concerns through targeted funding strategies.