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The committee unanimously agreed to recommend that City Council address the $21 million structural budget gap without excessive transfers, fully fund police and fire through the General Fund, and continue investing in public-safety technology. The proposed 2026 budget projects $483.5 million in revenue and $507.4 million in expenditures.
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These recommendations will be sent to City Council for consideration during its October budget hearings; they are not final budget decisions. The proposed budget maintains homelessness services, including $1 million for a nighttime shelter, extends 54 limited-term positions, and funds first-responder psychological health services. Police calls for service rose from 76,000 in 2023 to 86,000 in 2024, while Part 1 crimes fell 14% in 2024.
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