SAFER Grant for Eight New Firefighter Positions
Three-year federal funding would create over $1M annual local cost after a recent 14% budget increase, passing 4-1 amid taxpayer burden concerns.
Fire department sought authorization to apply for federal SAFER grant funding eight new full-time firefighter/EMTs. Council approved the application despite long-term match obligations and recent budget spike.
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