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Fresno City Council passes 2016 budget

Fresno City Council members voted this morning to pass the mayor’s 2016 budget. The budget passed unanimously. Mayor Swearengin’s $ 1.2 billion budget adds 43 new police officers over the course of the year. It brings the force to 760 after losing 150 officers in the recession. "This budget really …

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Public Safety Emphasized in Fresno County $2.6B Budget

Fresno County approves a more than $ 2 billion budget and county leaders say a major focus is investing in public safety. The sheriff says this investment means Fresno County can improve emergency response times and will have a better chance at hiring and maintaining the very best officers on …

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PARCS Budget Hearing Gets Political

Activists and residents voiced their support for an additional $ 1.5 million to the Fresno PARCS Department Tuesday morning. It’s the same group behind a controversial billboard, suggesting the north side of town has more parks than the south side. City officials say, that’s not exactly correct, addressing the issue …

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Mayor Swearengin presented 2016 budget to the City Council

Today, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin presented her 2016 budget to the city council. Swearengin says this is her first budget she’s happy about. It includes funds for adding employees and equipment to public safety, improving parks, and code enforcement. "Last year was stable and structurally balanced but we weren’t able …

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