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Meridian council supports public hearings on proposed public‑safety levy to fund police, fire and local prosecution
Summary
Meridian City Council directed staff to hold two public hearings and signaled support for asking voters whether to approve a proposed public‑safety levy intended to fund police pay increases, sustain 13 firefighters and create an in‑house prosecution team.
Meridian City Council members said they want voters to decide whether to approve a local‑option public‑safety levy that staff presented as funding for police sworn‑pay increases, continued funding for firefighters acquired through a SAFER grant and a new in‑house prosecution unit.
Kurt Stein of the city attorney’s office explained the procedural path staff recommends: two public meetings to solicit public comment followed by council direction about whether to place a ballot question for voters to consider. Stein and other staff outlined that, if voters approve the levy, the new money would be included in the city’s future budgets for the stated purposes; council can later change budget allocations but the public vote…
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