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Resident urges city to address fire protection as east-side housing expands
Summary
A Hays resident warned the City Commission that recent and planned housing growth on the city’s east side could outpace the fire department’s staffing and resources. Commissioners and city staff discussed capacity, mutual aid and long-term facility options but took no formal action.
Justin Choytz, a Hays resident, told the Hays City Commission on Jan. 23 that recent development on the city’s east side and the planned Tallgrass expansion require closer attention to fire protection and staffing. “With the staffing as it is now, does the commission understand exactly how many people we have on duty for the city of Hays at a time?” Choytz asked, describing a staffing picture he said left the department thin in a major incident.
The concern came during the meeting’s citizen comments period. Choytz said the city currently…
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