Should Arlington raise taxes? Firefighters, police unions say budget cuts could create new problems

Should Arlington raise taxes? Firefighters, police unions say budget cuts could create new problems

Emergency responders in Arlington are worried possible cuts impacting employees could leave the city with fewer cops and firefighters and force the city to lower standards like education, mental and physical fitness for those employees. Presidents of the city’s firefighters association and two police associations say the best option for keeping emergency services the same and closing a $25 million budget gap is to raise property taxes. The city …