Wichitans speak out about proposed city budget that includes police increases, cuts to the animal shelter

Several Wichitans spoke out Tuesday about the proposed city budget before the Wichita City Council. The total budget comes out to $630 million. The documents are available online at wichita.gov. The city says they are facing a revenue deficit of more than $11 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City of Wichita working on balancing budget amidst coronavirus pandemic  Under the proposal, there is an increase for police to adjust for new hires, wages, pensions and IT costs. Century II operations would be based on contract management to put less burden on the city. The proposal also includes cutting the city’s animal shelter. Residents spoke out against several on the table.
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