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Fire budget reflects lost grant funding; department reports $3.8 million in transport revenue after AMR contract ended
Summary
Akron Fire Department officials told the committee several grants that funded firefighters expired, moving positions to the general fund; department leaders said the city began transporting patients after the AMR contract ended and reported roughly $3.8 million in additional transport revenue.
Akron fire officials briefed the budget and finance committee on grant expirations that previously funded firefighter slots and on operational changes after the city assumed patient transports from AMR.
Why it matters: Like police, the fire department has had portions of staffing paid from federal grants. The expiration or reduction of those grants increases general-fund personnel obligations and affects capital and equipment planning.
Grants and staffing: Chief Henderson and District Chief Kelly said two grants previously funded 25 firefighter positions each; those grants have largely expired. The grant fund for fire still carries funding sufficient to charge four firefighters for the remainder of a closing…
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