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Budget committee hears emotional feedback on police funding
Members of the public criticize priorities as committee weighs budget proposals
Budget committee recommends $318M in capital spending
Discussions included the Halifax Forum’s heritage status and rural active transportation
Municipal budget committee wants more information on police armoured vehicle purchase
Members asked for a policy on its use before a vote to approve purchase
Council defers approval of police budget
Councillors wanted more opportunity for feedback following after public criticism
Libraries want $300K to expand collections
Proposed budget for 2024-25 would help accommodate cost of physical and digital reading materials at libraries
Neptune’s COVID-19 funding request moves to Halifax budget committee
Neptune Theatre requests one-time emergency relief to help reopen this summer
HRM councillors worried about Halifax Fire's budget priorities
Training materials and uniforms were some of the items council felt were too important to be pushed to the ‘over budget’ list
