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Commission authorizes 13 new city positions, including six EMS transport firefighters

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Summary

Traverse City approved creation of 13 full‑time positions included in the adopted budget: six firefighters for EMS transport (to be funded by the fire millage), and seven additional municipal positions; one commissioner voted no on the package.

The Traverse City Commission authorized the creation of 13 full‑time positions included in the 2025–26 budget, including six firefighter positions to staff EMS transport, plus other operations and public‑works roles.

Why it matters: those six firefighter positions implement the EMS-transport service voters approved in November 2023. The commission also approved additional positions across public works, water and parks to support operational needs.

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