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Council approves $8.984 million for new Fire Station 6 after debate over nearby Superfund plume; vote 6-1
Summary
The council approved ordinance 25-O-09 to appropriate $8,984,000 from the general fund for Fire Station 6. Debate centered on environmental monitoring near a nearby Lane Street Superfund site; one council member voted no.
The Elkhart City Common Council voted 6-1 on 2025-03-31 to adopt Ordinance 25-O-09, appropriating $8,984,000 from the general fund for construction of a new Fire Station 6. Councilman Henke cast the lone no vote.
Why it matters: City officials said the new station will allow the department to base a ladder truck, an engine company and an ambulance in the Northeast corridor, shortening response times for District 3 and improving emergency medical transport capacity. Fire Chief Rodney Dale told the council the facility will include 12 bedrooms (to house 10 firefighters and two battalion chiefs), room for an additional bay, and approximately 13,000 square feet of space; staff projected construction would begin in about a month and finish in about a year.
Environmental concerns: Councilman Henke said he could not support the appropriation without clearer evidence…
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