Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Shakopee accepts FEMA SAFER grant to add 12 firefighters, city to cover initial match
Summary
The Shakopee City Council voted to accept a FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that will fund 12 new firefighter positions over three years; the city will set aside funds for the required local match and equipment costs.
Shakopee — The City Council approved a resolution on Oct. 21 accepting a FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that will add 12 firefighter positions to the Shakopee Fire Department over a three-year period.
The grant covers part of the salary and benefits for new hires; the federal cost-share is partial with the city required to provide 25% of the costs in years one and two and 65% in year three. The department’s plan calls for three battalion chiefs, three captains and six firefighters to be added under the award. Chief Jason Simon…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
