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Committee flags need for upgraded fire station, EMS capacity and event policing options
Summary
Members discussed long-standing EMS and fire-station capacity concerns, estimated a new station at roughly $15–$20 million, and debated options for 24‑hour quick-response vehicles or contracted EMS coverage and virtual policing for events.
A major thread of the meeting centered on public safety and emergency-response capacity. Speaker 1 said the city should "complete upgrades of Station Number 1 and consider new locations" and estimated a full station project could be on the order of $15–$20 million, noting that state and federal funders would likely be required to cover most costs.
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