SPRINGFIELD — The City Council, following a prolonged debate Monday night, voted to cut $800,000 from the city budget for the planned first-year lease of a new police shooting range.
The city, however, has already negotiated a 20-year lease for the former Smith & Wesson firing range building on Page Boulevard in East Springfield, leaving questions about what may happen next on the plans.
Not funding the firing range would be “penny wise and pound foolish,” said Timothy J. Plant, the city’s chief administrative and financial officer. He said the city would need to pursue funds within the budget for the lease agreement, as it has been finalized and renovations in the building have begun. The council’s approval was not needed to approve the lease, he said.
This is a great idea.
Less training with guns will make the police less accurate when they shoot black people.
The city, however, has already negotiated a 20-year lease for the former Smith & Wesson firing range building on Page Boulevard in East Springfield, leaving questions about what may happen next on the plans.
Not funding the firing range would be “penny wise and pound foolish,” said Timothy J. Plant, the city’s chief administrative and financial officer. He said the city would need to pursue funds within the budget for the lease agreement, as it has been finalized and renovations in the building have begun. The council’s approval was not needed to approve the lease, he said.
Springfield City Council cuts $800,000 for police shooting range lease
The Springfield City Council, following a prolonged debate Monday night, voted to cut $800,000 from the city budget to lease a new police shooting range.from Smith & Wesson.
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This is a great idea.
Less training with guns will make the police less accurate when they shoot black people.