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Fire chief reports ambulance repair, city seeks state and congressional funding for safety complex
Summary
Fire Chief Ray said repairs to an ambulance should cost about $8,000 and the city is pursuing a $2.15 million state grant and additional federal funds for a safety service complex and training center.
Fire Chief Ray told the Cortland City Council that one of the department's ambulances is out of service for repairs and the estimated cost is about $8,000.
"It's coming back somewhere around $8,000 for the repair," Fire Chief Ray said, listing wear items that need addressing and noting the vehicle has more than 100,000 miles. He said the department expects the repaired ambulance to return to service and that the city is monitoring delivery timelines for new apparatus.
Chief Ray said the city may place an order for another ambulance this year for delivery in two to three years depending on manufacturer's lead times. "So we may have to order another one this year for delivery in 2 to 3 years," he said.
During council reports, Mayor Petrovsky announced a planned work session to update council on the safety service complex and a connected training center tied to a $2,150,000 grant from the State of Ohio. The mayor also noted outreach to federal representatives seeking additional funds; "We have $4,500,000 through Representative Dave Joyce's office," the mayor said, and the administration planned meetings in Washington to pursue further support.
Councilmembers were told the administration has been working on the safety service complex project for more than a year and would provide further details at the scheduled work session.
