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City forms 15‑member Fire & EMS stakeholder committee; council seeks broader community representation
Summary
Following council direction, city staff proposed a 15‑member stakeholder committee (11 city staff/council + 4 community leaders) to guide Fire & EMS policy. Council members asked about district representation of community nominees and sought clearer selection criteria and more public communication.
The Garland City Manager presented a proposed Fire & Emergency Medical Services stakeholder committee made up of 15 members: three public safety committee councilmembers, city management and staff, Fire Department leadership and four community leaders nominated for their familiarity with the Garland Fire Department or volunteer experience.
City Manager Judd Stevens told the council that the committee composition follows direction given at a June pre‑budget workshop to form a stakeholder body hosted by the council’s public safety committee. The proposed group includes the three members of the council public safety…
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