BY MELISSA ENAJE
Precinct 3 residents voice priorities for Harris County budget Votes from community members in attendance also showcased cuts to spending geared toward the county’s justice initiatives, including: • The county legal department • Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity • Indigent defense • Management and nances Going forward Harris County Budget Director Daniel Ramos highlighted several county initiatives in public safety and justice that would cost the county more than $18 million within the proposed budget. Proposed budget amount Public safety initiatives
During a July 17 budget town hall, community members from Harris County Precinct 3 oered feedback on tax dollar spending priorities as preparations for the county’s scal year 2025-26 budget adoption continue into September. Preliminary budget expenses are estimated to be at least $2.95 billion, and Harris County commis- sioners are looking at potential countywide cuts to address a $130 million budget shortfall in the upcoming scal year. The results Votes from community members in attendance during the Precinct 3 budget town hall showcased spending priorities geared toward county initia- tives and organizations, including: • Law enforcement raises • The Harris Center for Mental Health • The Children’s Assessment Center • Roads, bridges, community centers and parks
$2.5M: Cybersecurity projects $3.1M: Harris County’s Violent Persons Warrants Task Force $5.7M: Harris County Flood Control maintenance capabilities $8.5M: Three new criminal district courts to alleviate county court backlog
Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey worked through a budget activity to gauge spending priori- ties with more than 100 community members who attended the budget town hall. Precinct 3 ocials said the purpose of the meeting was to provide clarications on details within the county’s proposed budget for FY 2025-26. Harris County plans to hold budget hearings for more than 70 individual departments from Sept. 2-5, before budget adoption in late September.
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTYCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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