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Newark seeks initial $3.5M for planning of two fire-station rebuilds citing life-safety needs
Summary
Staff requested $3.5 million for preliminary planning work on two city-owned fire stations (Nos. 27 and 29), citing life-safety deficiencies including lack of backup generators and required seismic upgrades; total delivery is estimated at four to five years and will require interim facilities and interagency coordination.
City staff asked the council during an Oct. 31 workshop to fund preliminary planning for two city-owned fire stations identified in the facilities master plan as high priorities for replacement or major renovation.
Mickey Sabota, city engineer, said the facilities master-plan update identified operational and life-safety deficiencies at Fire Station 27 (Cherry and Mowery avenues) and Fire Station 29 (Russian Drive at Newark Boulevard). Although the stations are operated by the…
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