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Rescue squad requests county share for station upfit, new equipment; county share estimated at about $73,000

3167900 · May 1, 2025
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Rescue squad representatives asked the county for increased funding to upfit the old North Fire Station for equipment storage and to buy replacement rescue gear. They described a plan split 50/50 with the city and listed equipment and grant mechanics; the board did not act on a funding award at the meeting.

Rescue squad representatives presented a budget request that includes upfitting the old North Fire Station for use as covered storage for boats, ATVs and other non‑daily equipment, plus equipment replacement and new rescue gear.

County staff and the squad said the request is intended to be split roughly 50/50 with the city; staff estimated the county’s share at about $73,000, an increase of about $13,000 from the current allocation. “By calculating that ... about 73,000 total if we split it with the city,” a county speaker said.

The squad said the old…

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