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Council reviews fire department budget, plans $100,000 save for next truck and addresses water-main damage
Summary
Council reviewed fire department revenue increases from inspections, agreed to transfer $100,000 to capital projects for a future fire truck purchase, and discussed repair needs after a water-main break that caused significant floor washout at the fire station.
City Council members reviewed the fire department's proposed budget at a budget workshop and discussed several near-term capital and repair needs, including planning to move $100,000 into the fire capital projects fund to begin saving for a replacement fire truck expected in 2028.
Staff noted a large increase in projected fire-inspection revenue, rising from $8,000 to $55,000 because the department is completing roughly 20 inspections per week. The council also discussed a transfer of funds from the general fund to support operations and to seed the capital project account for a future fire truck purchase.
Council members and staff spent significant…
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