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Mayor outlines plan for Fire and Police training facility at old public‑works site; council presses for staffing data and budget detail
Summary
City leadership introduced a concept to convert the former public works campus into an Erlanger Fire and Police Training Facility aimed at improving recruitment, retention and in‑city tactical training; council members and firefighters urged more employee input and clearer cost estimates before budget decisions.
Mayor (name not specified) formally introduced a concept to develop an Erlanger Fire and Police Training Facility at the city’s old public works campus and described potential benefits to recruitment, training and interagency collaboration.
The mayor said the property’s existing buildings and outdoor areas are well suited to indoor and year‑round training and that the site could host live‑fire props, room‑clearing scenarios and confined‑space exercises. "This facility would enhance recruitment and retention, improve training quality, increase collaboration with regional partners," the mayor said, describing expected benefits for both the fire and police departments and for mutual‑aid partners.
Preliminary funding plans presented to council were described as…
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