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The committees unanimously approved or recommended FY27 budgets for several city departments, including $11,920,064 for the Fire Department, $1,851,964 for Traffic and Parking, and $1,050,820 for Electrical.
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The approved funding supports fire operations, electrical inspections and streetlight work, permitting and code enforcement, parking services, and traffic-safety improvements. Capital plans include smart signal upgrades, fire station alerting modernization, traffic calming, Safe Streets for All implementation, and Complete Streets work. Councilors discussed the end of the Salem Skipper program and possible alternatives, but the minutes do not record a decision on that issue.
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