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Residents and commissioners press Bay City to repair, reopen Fire Station 5 and address staffing
Summary
Public speakers and commissioners raised concerns about the July 2024 closure of Fire Station 5, low full-time firefighter staffing levels, PFAS contamination at Station 2 and a pending architectural review; coordinating-council approval of TIFA funds to repair Station 5 was cited but staff had not yet responded.
Residents and commissioners urged Bay City officials on Sept. 15 to repair and reopen Fire Station 5 and to address a shortage of full-time firefighters after public comment described the station as closed "quietly" in July 2024.
Judy Brenner, a member of the Northwest Citizens District Council, told the commission the station on Smith Street closed without notice and said the reasons given were "lack of staffing and mold and mildew due to a leaking roof," which she described as the result of "poor management, lack of vision, and neglect of a city asset." Brenner said the closure left the Wilder Road, Truman Parkway, Industrial Park and the Banks area at risk because rail crossings and bridge closures can isolate that corridor.
Brenner also said that, prior to a change to a public-safety…
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