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Commissioners correct volunteer fire run rate, discuss stipends and truck grants
Summary
Cook County commissioners corrected an earlier budget error to restore the volunteer fire run rate to $17.50 per run, discussed a $1,000 stipend proposal for departments, and reviewed grant-dependent plans for new tankers and radio upgrades amid constrained county finances.
Cook County Commissioners on Tuesday corrected a numerical error in the proposed FY26 budget that had shown volunteer fire run payments at $7.50 per run; the court confirmed the intended rate is $17.50 per run. The court also discussed but did not approve a county-wide stipend this year, and reviewed ambulance/tanker purchasing options tied to state grant timing.
The correction came after county officials realized the packet contained the wrong figures from a prior meeting. County Judge (name not specified) said the intent was to fund run payments at $17.50 rather than the lower amount that had appeared in meeting materials. That change will increase per-run payments when departments submit their run counts and claims.
Why it matters: volunteer fire departments in the county rely on per-run reimbursements and occasional stipends to cover operating costs for…
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