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Germantown speakers and council push for passage of May fire‑EMS levy
Summary
Residents, members of a levy committee and multiple council members urged voters to approve a four‑mill, 10‑year levy on the May ballot, saying current revenue falls short of Fire & EMS needs and volunteer staffing has declined.
Steve Bader, a member of the Fire‑EMS levy committee and a Germantown resident, told the City of Germantown Council on Monday that the ballot measure set for May is critical to maintain current Fire & EMS operations. "We have to make up a deficit of $700,000. The current budget for FireEMS is $1,300,000. Without a new levy, our current levies produce $660,000," Bader said, urging support for the "4 mil 10 year levy."
Why it matters: Council members and residents said the levy would sustain emergency response staffing and avoid cuts to hours and personnel. Multiple council members cited rising call volumes and a shrinking volunteer…
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