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Town approves nearly $1 million SRO budget amendment as county, schools negotiate reimbursements
Summary
The board approved Budget Amendment #22 (about $992,000) to cover the first-year costs of a School Resource Officer (SRO) program, including vehicles and equipment. Town staff said roughly $567,000 is expected to be reimbursed by county or school partners and discussions continue about the remaining amount.
Hope Mills approved a budget amendment totaling about $992,000 to fund the first year of its SRO and associated programs, including vehicles, equipment and personnel costs. The Police Chief told the board the program is staffed but that the town absorbed initial costs mid‑year; the school district and county…
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