POSTED: 1:12 pm MST November 17, 2011
UPDATED: 1:21 pm MST November 17, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry signed several pieces of legislation Thursday, including the bill that ends the city's controversial red-light program.In October, residents voted against the red-light camera program in a non-binding ballot initiative. Earlier this month, the city council drafted the legislation to put an end to the camera system.Target 7 was the first to uncover the financial failures of the red-light camera system, showing that the program cost taxpayers as much as $100,000 each month.
- Other legislation signed by the mayor on Thursday:
- $100,000 from the Albuquerque Business Education Compact to plan and implement an "Anti-Heroin" initiative for children.
- $1.5 million grant for Mayor's Homeless Initiative "Albuquerque Heading Home"
- $900,00 in grants for the City's exciting Senior Programs including the "Senior Companion Program," "Foster a Grandparent Program" and the "Senior Volunteer Program"
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