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Council authorizes engineering work for temporary Station 16 site as town prepares to take over fire services
Summary
Amid uncertainty about equipment and turnover of Station 16 from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Jupiter Council approved initial engineering and permitting work to place a temporary fire station to ensure continuity of service when the town begins operating its own fire rescue service.
The Town Council on Aug. 7 authorized staff to begin engineering and permitting for a temporary fire station that would keep coverage in the Station 16 response area while Jupiter finalizes its transition from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The item passed unanimously.
Town leaders said the town requested a 90-day transition with the county when the change was negotiated, but county timelines and the prospect of equipment removal at midnight on Oct. 1 made a…
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