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City updates fire‑station grant progress; soil testing narrows locations near Warren and Beach-Daly
Summary
Fire chief and administration reported progress on a $10 million grant and geotechnical testing for a new station; locations near Warren and Beach‑Daley/golf course are under review and a recommendation is expected in the coming weeks.
The Dearborn Heights fire chief and city staff updated council on progress toward using a roughly $10 million grant for a new fire station. Chief Brogan said kickoff meetings have occurred and that partner organizations are engaged; staff earlier reported geotechnical borings at two sites and expected lab results soon.
Administration and the fire chief said the sites under consideration center around Warren and Beach‑Daley adjacent to the golf course; staff cautioned a final selection will depend on soil borings, programming needs and construction costs. Public works and geotechnical consultant G2 completed borings and expected final lab reports later the week after the meeting, with a recommendation anticipated by the next council meeting.
The council discussed access and response‑time tradeoffs between sites and concerns about traffic patterns near Warren and the schools. State representative Burns relayed that the location near Warren had been discussed; administration sought to avoid premature decisions until the final report. The chief said that once programming needs are confirmed the partners will work on lot suitability and projected building sizes.
Council members praised the renewed momentum and asked for continued updates; the administration said partners are mindful of grant timing and federal requirements to ensure the city can obligate and spend the award.
