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Fire chief outlines $25.9M budget, urges increased funding for station repairs and fleet needs
Summary
The fire department presented a $25,935,321 budget, described 11,316 incident calls since Oct. 1, 2024, and urged more funding for maintenance of 21 stations, fleet repairs and long-term facility upgrades funded through the city's modernization tax.
Chief Thomas Jackson presented the Jackson Fire Department’s budget to the City Council and said the department’s current budget level is $25,935,321, with roughly 93 percent of that amount earmarked for personnel costs and 7 percent for operational needs. The chief told the council the department operates 21 stations, 12 engines, six ladder trucks, five rescue units and one mini unit and covers roughly 111.72 square miles.
Why it matters: Council members said facility and fleet maintenance affect firefighter safety, response reliability and morale. Several members called the maintenance allocations in the…
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