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Lawrence panel backs transfers for firefighter gear and replacement vehicle
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to send two transfers to the full council: $124,253 for turnout-gear replacement and $72,818.90 to replace a command vehicle. Fire Chief Delaney said aging gear raises safety and PFAS‑exposure concerns and several fleet vehicles are corroded or have high mileage.
The Lawrence City Budget & Finance Committee voted Dec. 11 to send two funding transfers to the full City Council that the Fire Department says are needed to replace worn personal protective equipment and an aging command vehicle.
Fire Chief Delaney told the committee the department expects 14 new hires and that contractual language requires two sets of turnout gear per firefighter. The $124,253 transfer from free cash would buy replacement sets for existing…
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