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Town staff say fire budget rose for staffing, apparatus and post‑probation raises; Idlewild support explained
Summary
Officials described FY26 fire-department budget increases tied to new hires, merit raises and equipment additions from Idlewild; commissioners probed what the department would look like without recent funding increases.
Commissioners asked how recent budget increases affected the fire department’s operations and interlocal support arrangements; Matthews’ fire leadership and staff described how hiring, raises and new apparatus contributed to the FY26 budget.
What staff said: A town representative explained the budget increase included funding for 15 newly hired firefighters who are certified and received post‑probation raises. The town also covered merit and cost-of-living adjustments…
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