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Council approves $5.42 million transfer to public‑safety measures after debate over priorities
Summary
City Council approved an emergency transfer of $5.42 million from reserves to expand police overtime, street lighting, cameras and downtown ambassador coverage after council members debated whether the allocation favored enforcement over youth and prevention programs.
City Council approved an emergency ordinance transferring $5,420,000 from the general‑fund reserve for weather‑related events and one‑time needs to general‑fund public safety accounts, funding police overtime, lighting and camera upgrades, and downtown ambassador staffing.
The transfer’s largest line items included $1.2 million for expanded police visibility overtime, $1.2 million for street lighting and cameras, and $880,000 for downtown ambassadors, who perform litter removal, street cleaning and outreach work in the central business district. Council…
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