The City of Quincy is looking to add two police officers to its current force. Interim City Manager Mike Wade says the positions were approved as part of the budget that went into effect at the start of the month.
“The residents of our community can have a comfort-a little comfortable feeling in knowing there are additional officers on the street," he says.
The city consolidated two departments in order to address an $800,000 budget shortfall. The current budget is nearly three smaller than last year’s but does not include any layoffs.
The city is also converting four part-time positions at its public works department into full-time jobs. Wade says the drop in revenue is largely due to the city’s economy. Quincy is looking to recruit more real estate development and commercial business to the area.
