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Columbia council leaves fire‑truck funding in advertised budget after extended debate, forms committee to study options
Summary
Council left an additional line for fire‑department funding in the advertised 2026 budget after a multi‑hour debate over a proposed ladder truck and long‑term financing; members agreed to form a committee to research alternatives, and discussed a dedicated fire tax and reserve use.
Council members left an additional fire‑department funding line in the advertised 2026 budget after an extended discussion about how to pay for a proposed ladder truck and how to shore up long‑term funding.
Jared, speaking for the Columbia Fire Department, asked council to consider a package totaling $300,000 that would cover current payments and build toward future apparatus purchases. "The fire department is asking for a total of $300,000," he said, explaining the sum would cover an…
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