THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE THE NEXT STOP FOR MAYOR TIM KELLER’S BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. KELLER SAYS IT CONTAINS FUNDS TO ADDRESS THE CITY’S CRIME PROBLEM, INCLUDING MONEY FOR 100 MORE OFFICERS. HE SAYS THOSE OFFICERS FILL A VARIETY OF ROLES AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THAT INCLUDES, DETECTIVES AND LAB TECHS.
KELLER SAYS 80 PERCENT OF THE MONEY RAISED THROUGH THE RECENTLY APPROVED GROSS RECEIPTS TAX INCREASE WILL GO TO PUBLIC SAFETY. THE CITY COUNCIL HAD MANDATED THAT AT LEAST 60 PERCENT BE DIRECTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY. KELLER’S BUDGET ALSO SETS ASIDE MONEY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
THE BUDGET DETAILS WERE RELEASED LAST FRIDAY MORNING.
