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Council agrees to RMJ buckets; public-safety, PTSD services and downtown pilot prioritized
Summary
Council reviewed proposed RMJ (marijuana tax) allocations and gave general concurrence to buckets that prioritize public safety, PTSD/mental‑health services and a downtown 'clean and safe' pilot; details and final appropriation remain subject to council oversight and formal ordinance language.
Colorado Springs — Councilmembers and the administration spent a large portion of the work session reviewing how marijuana tax (RMJ) revenue should be divided among voter-directed priorities: public safety, mental-health/PTSD treatment and other impacts.
Administration staff presented a draft allocation that would put roughly $3.2 million toward public-safety priorities (overtime, technology platforms such as Axon, academies and safety equipment), $200,000 toward PTSD/mental-health support and a separate downtown clean-and-safe pilot funded for 19…
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