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A local commissioner is pushing to spend $4.5 million on community safety even though the budget is already short, which could end up squeezing other vital public safety services. It's a classic tug-of-war over where our tax dollars should go when funds are tight.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days.
It could squeeze existing public safety funds and force difficult cutbacks elsewhere to cover the $4.5 million shortfall.
Community safety programs and the groups receiving this newly targeted funding get a major boost.
Other public safety departments that might lose funding to make up for the budget gap.
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