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Cheyenne Fire Rescue asks council to back 6p ballot funding for stations, apparatus and equipment
Summary
Cheyenne Fire Rescue presented a request at a council work session for 6p ballot funding to pay for two replacement/relocated fire stations, three frontline apparatus, and equipment replacements, citing long lead times and rising costs. Department leaders gave cost estimates and answered council questions but no formal action was taken.
Cheyenne Fire Rescue asked the Cheyenne City Council at a work session to support a sixth-penny (6p) ballot measure funding a package of station construction, fleet replacement and equipment purchases the department says are needed to maintain service as the city grows.
Chief Andrew Dykstorn told the council the department’s request would cover station replacement and relocation, apparatus that are four years out in manufacturing, and equipment with limited service lives. He said the department is seeking roughly $23 million for two new stations, about $6 million for three large apparatus, and about $1.8 million for equipment, producing a total the department described as roughly $30.1 million depending on final budgeting.
The funding request matters because it is intended to maintain emergency response capability and reduce long-term operating risk, department leaders said. Dykstorn told the council the proposals are part of a multi-year capital plan that aims to ensure prompt…
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