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South Burlington council approves SAFER grant application to seek three firefighters after staffing discussion
Summary
The South Burlington City Council on June 16 authorized staff to apply for a federal SAFER grant to fund three additional firefighter positions, following council questions about long-term staffing plans, budget timing and growth impacts.
The South Burlington City Council on June 16 voted unanimously to authorize submission of a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant application that would fund three firefighter positions for a limited term.
City Manager Jesse Baker said the vote authorizes staff "to go forth and put in and see what happens," stressing the application is an early step and that acceptance of federal funds would come later. "This is just giving us the kind of yellow light to say, yes, go forth and put in and see what happens," Baker said.
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