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Cortland leaders weigh scaled-back firehouse plan as federal funds remain uncertain
Summary
Council and residents discussed options for a Safety Service Complex after some federal funding proved uncertain; officials said they may scale the project to a fire department and training center and continue using a mix of capital-levy savings, grants and bonds to fund construction and equipment.
Council members and residents discussed plans for a proposed Safety Service Complex and possible alternatives focused on a new fire department during the Oct. 2 Cortland City Council meeting. Resident Joe Chula asked whether grant funds and local levies would cover construction and whether the existing fire station could be modified or a new site found.
The council said $2.5 million in SCIF funds has been identified, about $4.5 million is listed as pending in the 2026 federal…
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