Fire, police present 2025 budgets

CHENEY – The fire and police departments presented their budgets for 2025 to City Council during its Oct.22 meeting.

Other city departments are scheduled to present their budgets at the Nov. 12 council meeting.

In 2024, the Police Department operated on a $4.3 million budget. The department is asking for a slight increase to approximately $4.307 million for 2025.

Meanwhile, the Fire Department is asking for a budget increase from just over $2.9 million in 2024 to around $3.1 million in 2025, reflecting a $202,500 increase.

Police budget

Police Chief Rick Beghtol identified several items in his...