Mounted police unit to be cut as part of Wilmington City Council’s proposed budget

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Wilmington’s mounted police is on the chopping block.

During a city council meeting, council members listened to the proposed budget, which saw the cutting of the entire mounted unit and more.

According to budget documents, the total cost of maintaining the unit is $351,656. The document states that while the community enjoys seeing the horses, it is not essential…

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