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Resident urges commission to reject proposal to fold Riley city fire department into county system
Summary
During public comment, Kevin Bellamy, a city of Riley resident and firefighter, strongly opposed a proposal he described as absorbing the city’s 103‑year‑old fire department into a county system, saying consolidation would reduce local control, possibly worsen response times and erode community identity.
Kevin Bellamy, a Riley resident and firefighter, addressed the Riley County Commission during the public‑comment period on Sept. 15 to oppose what he described as a proposal to absorb the City of Riley Fire Department into the county system.
“For the sake of our city's identity, for our local control, and the dedicated services that we…
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