Council approves firefighter training trip; debates proposed fire‑response fee
Jan 6, 2026
Council unanimously approved out‑of‑state travel for firefighters to attend an instructors’ conference; the council also discussed a proposed fire‑department response fee (examples cited: $500 residential, up to $2,500 commercial) and raised concerns about impacts to residents without insurance coverage.
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Boone — The City Council approved an out‑of‑state travel request for two firefighters to attend the Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis, and later discussed a proposed fire‑department response fee that drew some council concern.
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