Residents Urge Continued Funding for Racine—s Violence Intervention Work; Council Preserves Department Funding
Dozens of residents urged the Common Council to fund the Department of Community Safety—s community violence intervention work during a public hearing on Oct. 30. After lengthy discussion of budget items and ordinances, the council amended local rules so city funds may cover any grant shortfall for the department and approved that change.
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Dozens of Racine residents urged the Common Council on Oct. 30 to keep funding the city—s community-based violence intervention efforts, saying the Office of Community Safety—s programs have reduced shootings and connected at-risk residents with jobs, counseling and other services.
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