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County and city consider boost for rural volunteer fire departments after big jump in calls
Summary
Gillespie County and the City of Fredericksburg reviewed shared rural fire funding and data showing double-digit increases in call volume; officials provisionally agreed to add a $50,000 placeholder to support volunteer departments while asking for more detailed requests and chief/marshal input.
Gillespie County and the City of Fredericksburg discussed boosting support for rural volunteer fire departments on Aug. 27 after local officials presented year‑to‑date call increases as high as 78 percent at some stations.
County staff proposed keeping direct funding to volunteer departments at $235,000 for fiscal 2025‑26 — the same as last year — and noted the total shared program budget, including radio‑tower maintenance, is about $259,000. County presenters said calls are up across local departments and gave examples: “Charlie Lewis has increased 78% calls year to date,” and other departments reported increases of 31–64…
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