Detroit City Council voted Thursday to approve a budget that will mean the elimination of the city's human services department, and privatization of the transportation and lighting departments, and 2,600 jobs -- including to EMS and firefighters.
Media reports for years have described staffing and equipment problems with the fire department and EMS, which is part of the DFD.
The cuts will come under a $1.12-billion budget sent Thursday to Mayor Dave Bing by the City Council.
Frustrations boiled during more than two hours of council discussion about the budget, which includes many of the nearly $250 million in spending reductions proposed by Bing.
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