CHARLOTTE — Charlotte city leaders are revealing where funding cuts will come from to support higher raises for firefighters.
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On Monday, City Council approved pay parity for Charlotte Fire and CMPD, giving both agencies 10% raises. Charlotte Fire had originally been slated for a 7% increase.
To help cover the cost, the city is reducing money set aside for public‑safety technology upgrades. Funding for that program will drop from $2.9 million to $1.1 million.
According to the city, the technology program pays for replacing and upgrading equipment used by police and fire — including in‑vehicle modems and routers, cameras, license‑plate readers and 911 system components.
City officials said the raises were a priority, but the shift means some technology investments will be delayed.