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West Bend council approves plan, borrowing to build new Fire Station No. 1
Summary
The city approved Resolution 21 authorizing purchase of property and moving forward with design, bidding and borrowing to construct a new Fire Station No. 1; CD Smith named construction manager and two bid packages are planned.
The Common Council of the City of West Bend voted to proceed with construction of a new Fire Station Number 1, approving Resolution 21 and authorizing the use of fund balance for property purchase and planned borrowing for the project.
The resolution, introduced and put on the floor by Alderman Zingsheim and seconded by Alderman Butchlich, sets in motion a borrowing program described in the discussion as $24,700,000 and directs CD Smith, the city's construction manager, to prepare and publish bid packages. The council voted aye; no opposition was recorded.
Why it matters: Council members and staff said the existing station no longer meets the department's operational needs. The project is intended to…
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