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City council approves $2.5 million in public-safety funding, OKs new fireboat and 48 firefighters with SAFER grant support
Summary
Council adopted a budget amendment that allocates federal and prior-year funds for fire and police equipment, funds a new fire-rescue boat ($510,000) including a $170,000 grant, and backs SAFER grant-related staffing for 48 new firefighters. The measure passed unanimously.
The City of Saint Cloud on Nov. 12 approved a supplemental budget amendment that directed more than $2.5 million toward public-safety projects and staffing.
Finance Director Jeff Cooper told the council the amendment includes $2,500,000 from federal grants and prior-year fund balances to support fire salaries and benefits tied to the city's SAFER grant award and the planned addition of 48 firefighters. The package also budgets $510,000 for a new fire-rescue boat, of which $170,000 is a state grant and $340,000 will come…
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