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Commissioners press for plan as Fire Station 5 repairs, staffing would cost millions; ARPA, millage and grants discussed
Summary
Fire Chief Rick Rowell described damage, remediation and staffing costs to reopen Station 5. The commission pressed for a strategic plan and options for funding — including a possible millage, bonding and grants — and public speakers urged prompt repair and staffing.
Fire Chief Rick Rowell presented detailed estimates and options for reopening Fire Station 5, telling the Bay City City Commission the project involves three cost categories: building repairs, equipment and personnel.
Rowell said personnel costs to staff Station 5 as described in an earlier resolution (two firefighters on duty as the baseline) would cost about $1,600,000 in year one for salary and fringe; that same staffing cohort would rise to a little more than $2,000,000 in year three, not counting the new equipment each firefighter needs. He also said the engine that had been removed (Engine 5) would need replacement; the baseline estimated cost for a new engine was about $874,000.
Rowell outlined the building repairs that prompted the station’s closure: roof leaks, drainage and interior water intrusion that caused mold and deterioration. He said replacement or heavy…
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