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North Shore Fire board asks Shorewood to cover 2026 increase; department cites steep vehicle costs and rising demand for ambulance service
Summary
Chief Whitaker and fire department staff told Shorewood trustees on Sept. 15 that North Shore Fire’s 2026 municipal contribution is proposed at a 3% increase and highlighted sharply higher vehicle replacement costs and a 40% rise in demand for ambulance services over the last decade.
Chief Whitaker and fire department staff presented current North Shore Fire Department budget plans to the Shorewood board on Sept. 15, saying the department’s proposed municipal contribution for 2026 is a 3% increase over 2025. Whitaker said municipal contributions constitute about 78% of the department’s budget; Shorewood’s share of the municipal contribution was presented as $2,613,000 on the draft. The department uses an intergovernmental agreement formula that factors equalized value, population and five‑year averaged calls for service to apportion costs among the seven member municipalities. The…
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