Updated: More than 130 residents spoke during the seven-hour board meeting.

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The Sunni Islamist group recently took control of Damascus, ending the Assad family's reign.

Board discussed police being involved in mental health situations, new funding and training.

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Much of the money was reclaimed from unfinished previous projects.

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