ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY IS SENDING HIS BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. BERRY SAYS THE SPENDING PLAN FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR TOTALS 505-MILLION DOLLARS, A 2-POINT-4 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR.
BERRY SAYS THE BUDGET IS STRUCTURALLY BALANCE, PRIORITIZES WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND GIVES COUNCILORS A FIRM FOUNDATION FROM WHICH TO START.
BERRY’S BUDGET INCLUDES MONEY FOR RAISES FOR SOME CITY WORKERS, WITH BLUE COLLAR, CLERICAL, SECURITY AND TRANSIT WORKERS GETTING A ONE-PERCENT RAISE, PENDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS FOR APD, SUCH AS RECRUITMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
