Lock Haven City Council voted to approve an intergovernmental cooperation agreement under which the city would provide fire protection services to the borough of Mill Hall beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Council discussion focused on the proposed cost allocation, vehicle commitments and operational details. The draft proposal and intergovernmental agreement were prepared by the city’s fire advisory board and presented with a tentative funding table showing the city’s investment and Mill Hall’s subsidy. Questions from councilors and the public included whether the planned deployment of engine‑tankers (engine units equipped with water tanks) required the city to buy new apparatus, whether mutual aid could supply tankers on initial response, and whether the funding split reflected proportional response workloads.

Fire advisory board members and city staff said the line‑item for two additional engine‑tankers was part of a planned capital approach; staff noted purchases could be new or used and that the city’s fire relief organization or the volunteer companies might also fund apparatus. Councilors pressed for cost estimates and expressed concern about committing to large capital outlays for an initial or trial period. Staff said the agreement includes a one‑year trial window within a multi‑year framework that would allow adjustments based on response data.

During roll‑call voting, the council approved the intergovernmental agreement. The transcript records two 'no' votes; several members asked staff to prepare clearer cost projections and capital‑purchase scenarios before firming up long‑term commitments.