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Verona council discusses exploring joint fire and EMS district with neighboring jurisdictions; no binding vote
Summary
Council discussed a staff-directed feasibility study to explore forming a joint fire and EMS district with Fitchburg and Oregon, heard fire-staff concerns about local control and staffing, and did not take a binding vote to commit Verona to forming a district.
Council held a lengthy discussion about whether to collaborate with the Village of Oregon and City of Fitchburg to explore a potential joint fire and EMS district. Staff described the scope of a feasibility study: statutory steps for district formation, operational and staffing integration, financial and capital impacts, and a timeline for decision-making.
Fire staff and…
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