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Council opens budget hearing, hears department priorities and continues fiscal‑year review
Summary
The council opened the public hearing on the FY 2025–26 operating budget, heard department presentations on public safety technology, wellness, crossing guards, parks and public works needs, and continued the hearing to June 10 for further deliberation and supplemental budget response reports.
The City Council opened the public hearing on the proposed FY 2025–26 operating budget and received extended presentations from department directors on priority decision packages and operational needs. The council continued the hearing to June 10 to allow time for supplemental materials and further review.
Highlights from departmental presentations: - Police: Chief Joe Hoffman outlined decision packages to move technology (drones, license‑plate readers, data consolidation) from one‑time to ongoing funding and to convert a part‑time social media coordinator to full time. The police department asked to continue funding an expanded wellness program and requested ongoing…
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