Santa Fe County's Budget Shifts: Prioritizing Safety & Health

Santa Fe County unveils a $304 million budget, focusing on public safety and community needs. The budget adds eleven new fire department positions, five new deputies, and a program manager for a youth behavioral health center. Despite a flat overall spending, the county is shifting funds for capital projects and major investments. The fire departments budget decreases, but they gain new staff, while the sheriffs office adds deputies despite a budget cut. The county also plans to improve jail services and address the affordable housing crisis. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/658379289403c1c0