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Fire chief urges repairs and new staffing after repeated water intrusion and mold at Station 1
Summary
Fire leaders told the finance committee that chronic water intrusion and mold at Fire Station 1 require immediate remediation and could prompt a larger rebuilding project; chiefs also reiterated a multi‑year plan to raise minimum daily staffing in the city’s busiest industrial area.
Fire Chief Jim Mayer told the Finance Committee that persistent water intrusion and mold in Fire Station 1 have reached a point that requires immediate remediation and a broader review of the building’s long‑term viability. The department asked the committee to fund additional remediation work and to consider a multi‑year staffing plan to improve minimum daily fire response in the industrial park.
Mayer said the city already allocated $50,000 for initial remediation steps and testing but recommended an additional $50,000 in the 2026 capital budget to cover mold removal, window replacement and related work after consultants flagged more extensive issues. "We have employees with anecdotal reports of respiratory problems," Mayer said, describing the tests and the move of one administrative staffer to a different station while work proceeds.
Assistant Chief Shannon Antoine, who has led testing and grant efforts, said outside consultant Terracon identified mold in administrative offices and some…
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