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Fairfield Township trustees debate $2 million repairs to Fire Station 2 as budget shortfalls push levy and TIF choices to the fore
Summary
Trustees discussed whether to proceed with roughly $2 million in repairs to Fire Station 2 amid projected department budget shortfalls and uncertainty about levies and use of TIF funds. The board agreed to defer a contract vote, send the consultant agreement to legal and ask staff to prepare financing options for the next meeting.
Trustees for Fairfield Township debated whether to move forward immediately with about $2 million in repairs to Fire Station 2 or delay work because of looming budget shortfalls, ultimately agreeing to defer a final decision and send the consultant contract to legal.
The discussion, which opened when staff said a design agreement arrived after the agenda deadline, centered on two choices: proceed with the repairs now or conserve cash to cover staffing and operating deficits. “I think the larger issue becomes, do we want to, as a township, put $2,000,000 into a fire station when we have budget shortfalls,” a staff member said during the meeting, arguing that trustees also must weigh whether to put a levy before voters.
The board did not vote on the consultant agreement. Instead trustees asked that the agreement be…
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