Next year’s budget gives more money to 911 Call Center, NOPD, NOFD & Public Defender’s Office

New Orleans (WGNO)–New Orleans City Council members have reached an agreement on next year’s budget.

It includes an additional $1,000,000 for the 911 Center, pay increases for NOPD officers, 11 new trucks for the fire department and an additional $400,000 for the Public Defender’s Office to help offset cuts from the state.

Council members expect to officially adopt the new budget December 1st.

For more, just log on to: http://www.nola.gov/mayor/budget/