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Resident urges commission to repair and reopen Station 5; requests for quotes and budget priority
Summary
A resident told the commission that Station 5 in the city’s north end remains closed and that the commission should act on a March resolution to obtain quotes to repair the station. The speaker said response times and life-safety were at risk for elderly residents; commissioners and staff said they will pursue quotes and examine budget options.
During public comment at the April 21 meeting, resident Jill Causeley urged the City Commission to move forward on repairing Station 5 and to use the budget process to prioritize public safety.
Causeley said the city’s four fire stations were originally placed to minimize response times and argued that the north end is at risk without Station 5 open. She noted a March 3 resolution — which she said passed unanimously — asking for repair quotes for the station and told commissioners that enough time has passed and the commission should act. "Please don't wait for someone to die to move on this," Causeley said.
Causeley asked the commission to review the quotes and set aside money in the budget for repairs. She also thanked Commissioner DeWitt for proposing a public safety subcommittee and urged the commission to form a committee to address fire‑station funding and priorities.
What followed: commissioners acknowledged the public concern and staff said they would follow the resolution’s direction to obtain quotes and report back. The item was raised in the context of the broader budget discussion and the public-safety subcommittee referenced by Commissioner DeWitt.
(Reporting note: statements attributed to Jill Causeley were made during public comment at the April 21 meeting.)
