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Gary council approves budgets amid questions on police reserves, HUD rehabs and contractor availability
Summary
Council approved grant and special-revenue budgets and a community-development ordinance after extended discussion about police cash reserves, leasing radios, HUD rules for rehabs, contractor shortages and sheltering capacity.
The Gary Common Council approved several budget and grant ordinances after extended discussion focused on police funding, grant reserves, HUD compliance and the city’s capacity to execute federally funded rehabilitation programs.
Katrina Walker, speaking for the police department, described the COPS Technology grant (about $264,000) intended for additional license‑plate‑reader cameras and portable trailers and outlined several departmental special‑revenue funds.…
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