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Council tentatively backs six additional fire positions tied to approved fire assessment rate
Summary
Council discussed a request from the fire department for six new positions funded by the fire assessment; staff said the positions are supported by the assessment rate included in the draft budget and would reduce overtime and increase minimum staffing levels.
The Lake City Council discussed adding six firefighter positions in the proposed fiscal 2026 budget during its Aug. 11 workshop, with the mayor and multiple council members supporting the increase and staff saying the hires would be funded by the recently agreed fire assessment rate.
Fire Chief Butler described operational needs: minimum staffing had fallen to critical levels and overtime had spiked…
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