$700,000 in funding to provide access to park facilities and services equitably to residents and their children.$350,000 to ensure all firefighters will have a second set of bunker gear.Expanding the Police Department’s Behavioral Health Law Enforcement Unit, which was created last year to help de-escalate potentially volatile situations and connect individuals in crisis with appropriate resources for help and support.$311,000 in funding for the final phase of a four-year initiative to replace the City’s streetlights with LED fixtures that are more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and last longer than sodium lamps.The proposed budget also sees multiple promises fulfilled, including the completion of multi-year projects.
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The budget, which the Council will vote on in September after a series of public meetings, includes: This includes new playgrounds, smoother parking lots for park patrons and money to make sure parks services are equitably accessible for residents.Īrlington's proposed budget and business plan is built around supporting the City Council's six priorities: Build Unity, Champion Great Neighborhoods, Support Youth and Families, Invest in Our Economy, Enhance Regional Mobility and Leverage Technology. 1, include investments in public safety, city streets, buildings and other public infrastructure, and support for Arlington’s award-winning parks and recreation amenities. Proposals for next fiscal year, which begins Oct. The Arlington City Council took its first look today at the proposed $595 million Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget, which includes a recommendation for one of the largest property tax rate reductions in the city’s history and increases for residents’ water rate, the garbage collection rate and stormwater fee. Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings.