Kingston police seek $306K budget increase for total of $15.8M

Kingston police seek $306K budget increase for total of $15.8M

KINGSTON, N.Y. — City police are asking for a just under $306,000 budget increase in 2026 under the city’s proposed $63.3 million budget plan. With the $305,911 increase, the total 2026 police budget line comes in at $15,845,502. Police Chief Egidio Tinti said during a presentation to the Common Council’s Finance and Audit Committee on Wednesday that the increases are mainly related to contractual expenses and increased benefit costs. Tinti high…