Budget Committee
Remote
Approved 26 out of 30 amendments to the 2023 budget proposed by various City Council members.
Amendments covered a broad array of topics. Council members approved reallocation about $1 million total from MPD to other departments, including:
- $30,000 to the Civil Rights department to fund the new proposed Community Commission on Police Oversight
- $353,004 to add three staff to the Performance Management and Innovation Department
- $150,000 to the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department’s Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs
- $185,000 to fund a new full-time position at the City Attorney’s office
- $550,000 for various community safety projects, such as a Lake Street Safety Center
At its next meeting, the council will revisit a proposed amendment to reallocate about $186,000 from Regulatory Services to the Civil Rights Department to fund support for labor standards enforcement.