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Salt Lake City residents push back on budget; Council adopts rules for filling District 4 vacancy.
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The Salt Lake City Council convened Tuesday to hear public comments on the mayor’s proposed budget. Residents voiced concern over police funding and cuts to public transit, and requested support for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. The Council also approved the rules that will be used to determine District 4’s new representative next week.
More Cops, Less Transit Under Mayor Erin Mendenhall's budget recommendations, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is slated for an $8 million increase in funding, earmarked for new police officers, drone technology and pay raises.
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