Public safety spending further curtails limited parks budget
City Council is poised to approve the funding necessary to build a pedestrian and bike trial along Zimmerman Trail. Meanwhile, the Parks Department is struggling to keep up with maintenance and repairs on existing parks with the budget it has. And a budget increase is not currently in sight, as community concern over public safety continues to direct resources toward law enforcement and tax fatigue has led voters to reject bonds and levies at the ballot box.
Source: billingsgazette.com