Phoenix looks to add $3.7M to Phoenix police budget, dozens flood public comment line in opposition
Proposal calls for additional $3.7 million; some community members concerned.
and last updated 2021-03-17 01:40:58-04
City officials presented it s trial budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to members of the Phoenix City Council Tuesday. The proposed budget would allocate an additional 3.7 million dollars to Phoenix police to fill empty civilian positions, increase wages and invest in police reform, according to Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton.
While no official vote on the city s budget will happen until June, community members and activists flooded the discussion portion of the policy meeting with calls expressing outrage at the proposal.