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Commission hears update on regional Fire Training Center and city manager says budget amendment will surface added revenue
Summary
Deputy fire officials reported the regional Fire Training Center has trained over 2,500 firefighters in four years. The city manager said the city identified roughly $100,000 in additional general-fund revenue since the July 1 budget and plans a quarterly amendment to reflect that and other adjustments.
Deputy Director of Public Safety (name not specified in transcript) told the Benton Harbor City Commission that the regional Fire Training Center has trained more than 2,500 firefighters in the past four years and described the program as a local success.
“It's something we were told that would never happen and could never be done. ... we are Benton Harbor and we're going to make this a huge success,” the deputy director said.
The City Manager (name not specified in transcript) reported that since the July 1 budget was adopted the city has identified approximately $100,000 of additional general-fund revenue and will present a quarterly budget amendment to the commission. The manager said some of those funds will be applied to public works cleanup and library projects discussed earlier in the meeting.
The city manager and finance staff told commissioners that previous conditions—such as the legacy of emergency management and deferred maintenance—left a backlog of issues the city is now addressing as additional funds become available. Commissioners noted the budget amendment would be considered by the personnel and finance committee and scheduled for a public quarterly review.
