Sparks fly over public safety as San Antonio City Council passes new budget

Council unanimously passed the $4 billion budget, which includes 25 fewer new police officers than planned.

Council unanimously passed the $4 billion budget, which includes 25 fewer new police officers than planned.

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Slowdown in police hiring becomes point of contention in San Antonio’s proposed city budget

San Antonio is facing a $173 million deficit over the next two years, prompting staffers to suggest budget cuts in the police and fire departments.

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The embattled city department is still without a new director, despite the city spending $30,000 on a national search.

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WalletHub ranked cities by comparing their per-capital municipal budgets to an array of quality-of-life factors.

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Only one member expressed opposition to the fund ahead of council’s Thursday vote on a $3.7 billion city budget.

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If approved, the increase will be the city’s first in four years.

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Animal advocates assert that the city has allowed its stray-animal problem to fester for too long.