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Owasso accepts $1.83 million FEMA SAFER grant to add nine firefighters; council approves budget amendment
Summary
The Owasso City Council accepted a FEMA SAFER grant award of $1,828,416.91 to fund nine new firefighter positions over three years and approved a related budget amendment in the half‑penny sales tax fund to cover the city’s match and timing requirements.
The Owasso City Council on Oct. 21 accepted a FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant of $1,828,416.91 to fund nine additional frontline firefighter positions.
Fire Chief (recorded in the transcript as Chief First) told the council FEMA will reimburse 75% of salary and benefits for the nine positions during each of the first two years and 35% for the third year.…
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