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Committee removes proposed FY2025 fire support vehicle after debate over replacement fund
Summary
After a lengthy discussion over the replacement program and competing capital needs, the committee voted to remove the fire department’s proposed staff/support vehicle from the FY2025 budget and asked staff to prioritize mission‑critical replacements within the replacement fund.
Chief Cottrell presented the Fire Department FY2025 priorities and capital requests, including MDT upgrades, thermal imaging cameras, loose equipment for a replacement engine, continued work on the new training facility and a proposed support/command vehicle to ensure emergency‑response resiliency.
Members asked whether several capital requests — notably the fire truck, body cameras…
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