Summary
The Downtown Development Authority is paying for two new police officers downtown. One member pushed to hire those two first to save general fund money, but members debated whether the committee should direct police deployment. The recommendation was tabled.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Shifting two officer salaries onto the DDA preserves roughly a couple hundred thousand dollars of general fund money.
Downtown businesses and visitors through added patrols; general fund taxpayers if DDA money is maximized.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Financial Health Review Committee - 28 May 2026
The committee endorsed pressing the city to hire the next new officers on DDA funding rather than waiting to fill general-fund vacancies first, with members debating whether the DDA is truly buying two additional downtown officers.
Financial Health Review Committee - 14 May 2026
The Downtown Development Authority is paying for two new police officers downtown. One member pushed to hire those two first to save general fund money, but members debated whether the committee should direct police deployment. The recommendation was tabled.
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