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Council debates hybrid fire staffing and long-term cost options; $900,000 full-time estimate cited
Summary
Councilors discussed keeping a hybrid fire model while exploring future full-time staffing and facility costs. A city staff analysis cited $900,000 per year for a full-time model, equivalent to 0.61 mills or a small income tax increase, but council expressed preference to pilot the hybrid approach first.
Hudson City Council revisited the city’s fire coverage model on June 17, reiterating support for a hybrid staffing approach while discussing long-term options for a fully staffed department and a potential new station.
Councilor Getz reviewed a staff estimate that a full-time, fully staffed fire department would cost about $900,000 a year. She said that amount would translate roughly to a 0.61‑mill property tax increase (about $113 annually on a $500,000 house) or an income tax…
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