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Resident questions need for new fire station, cites training alternatives; council notes study-only status
Summary
A resident asked why Lenexa is planning a large new fire station and live-fire training capability; the council clarified the fire station itself is not included in the 2026 budget and noted a station study is under consideration.
A Lenexa resident asked the City Council why the city is studying a large new fire station for northeast Lenexa and urged officials to explore shared training with neighboring departments instead of building a state-of-the-art facility.
Gaylene Van Horn, a longtime northeast Lenexa resident, told the council the proposal for a multi-bay station with live-fire training capabilities…
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