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Cedar City leaders press for fire-station funding as insurance gaps rise
Summary
Council members and public safety chiefs discussed the need to fund a south fire station, plan for a north station and address rising insurance problems tied to ISO distance rules and development outside existing service areas.
Council members and public safety leaders at a Cedar City Council retreat on an unspecific date urged the council to prioritize funding for fire infrastructure and staffing, citing rising call volume and growing insurance problems for properties located farther from stations.
The discussion centered on completing a South Fire Station and beginning planning for a North Fire Station, pursuing a voter-approved local option sales tax to help pay for stations and exploring state and federal grant sources. “We should continue to work with our state leaders to secure legislation that will support the use of option sales tax voter approved to assist in the construction of fire stations,” Councilman Melling said.
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