CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS ARE BEING FUNDED IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR FISCAL 2019 TO THE TUNE OF A NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE FUNDING PACKAGE AT THEIR MEETING MONDAY NIGHT. ONLY COUNCILOR DIANE GIBSON VOTED AGAINST IT… NOTING THAT FUNDING THE PROGRAMS TAKES 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS AWAY FROM THE SAFE CITY STRIKE FORCE’S BOARD UP AND DEMOLITION PROGRAM.
THE NEARLY MILLION DOLLAR FUNDING IS PART OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL 2019 CITY BUDGET. IT’LL PAY FOR PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND HIRING AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CULTURAL SERVICES AND PARKS AND REC.
THE FISCAL 2019 BUDGET ALSO INCLUDES 4-MILLION DOLLARS TO REPLACE OUTDATED POLICE EQUIPMENT AND 2-MILLION DOLLARS TO FIGHT PROPERTY CRIME.
