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Councils approve $200,000 state appropriation and apparatus purchase; set 2026 cost‑share formula
Summary
Neenah and Menasha joint finance committee recommended, and councils approved, acceptance of a $200,000 state appropriation for a training tower, authorized purchase of replacement apparatus through Sourcewell, and approved a 2026 budget cost‑share split for the joint fire department.
The Neenah council on Aug. 6 reported actions from the Neenah‑Menasha Fire Rescue joint finance and personnel committee that the councils of Neenah and Menasha recommended and approved earlier in committee. Council President Borchard moved to accept a $200,000 state appropriation for a training tower; that motion passed 9 to 0. The committee also recommended entering a contractual order with Pierce Manufacturing through the Sourcewell consortium to replace Engine 35, authorizing a total not‑to‑exceed cost of $1,250,000; that measure passed 9 to 0.
Council members were told the apparatus purchase includes an advance‑payment discount and related equipment, and finance directors for both cities were authorized…
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