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Temple’s FY2026 business plan prioritizes three new fire stations, staffing increases and expanded fire‑marshal team
Summary
City staff presented a six‑year fire master plan at the July 17 workshop that would relocate Station 7, build Stations 9–11 in the near term and add staff and administration for a West Battalion; staff estimated roughly $60 million in CIP costs for the stations in this phase and more than $6 million in annual operating costs.
City staff told the City Council at a July 17 workshop that the proposed FY2026 business plan prioritizes new fire infrastructure and staffing to keep pace with recent growth in West, south and north Temple.
The city currently operates eight fire stations. Staff presented a master‑plan‑based proposal that would relocate Station 7 (to Adams and Finite Grove), build a new Station 9 in West Temple (proposed as a ladder/truck company and West Battalion administration hub), build Station 10 near the 30 First Street/FM 93 area as an engine company to serve new southern growth, and add Station 11 in the North Industrial Park area as an engine company to cover expanding industrial and residential development. Stations 12–14 remain future priorities tied to development timing.
Why it matters: staff said those four near‑term moves (relocation of 7 plus construction of 9–11) are intended to improve response coverage and create a second battalion command structure for the West side. Station 9 was presented as a larger facility to house a ladder (truck) company with four personnel per shift…
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