Committee approves addressable fire alarm upgrade for City Hall and Library (Option B)

Jan 12, 2026

Following a vendor assessment that the existing system is no longer serviced, the committee approved Option B — an addressable fire-alarm system — for City Hall and the Library, citing the advantage of pinpointing alarm locations for responders.

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City Administrator Matt Wolf reported that a Pye Barker technician advised the city the current fire alarm model at City Hall and the Library is "no longer available, updated, or serviced." Staff presented two replacement options: a non-addressable system (Option A) and a higher-cost addressable system (Option B) that provides location information to assisting agencies.

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