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City Commission approves renewal of mutual‑aid fire agreement with Michigan DNR
Summary
The commission authorized execution of a cooperative mutual‑aid fire control agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, after commissioners said the renewal had been missed in prior years.
The City Commission voted Oct. 6 to approve execution of a cooperative mutual‑aid fire control agreement (PR4274) with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Forest Resources Division, and authorized the mayor and fire chief to sign on behalf of the City of Lapeer.
Commissioners discussed why the agreement had not been renewed since 2007. City staff said the renewal was overlooked at multiple municipalities and the state, and that the DNR’s recent administrative changes prompted an audit that identified missed renewals.
Commissioners asked whether the DNR supplies equipment under the program and who would insure any state equipment. Staff replied that the DNR historically has made retired equipment available via grant or transfer programs but that equipment is often in poor condition by the time it reaches municipal departments; the city would normally use its own equipment when assisting the DNR.
The motion to approve the agreement was made and supported, questions were answered, and commissioners voted in favor by voice; the chair said the motion carried.
The agreement is intended to formalize mutual assistance for wildland and other incidents on state land and clarify eligibility for DNR grants or equipment programs; staff did not report any immediate equipment transfer tied to the renewal.
