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Council hears mayor and fire chief on $35,200 free‑cash match to buy upgraded radios under federal grant

Gardner City Council Finance Committee · January 30, 2026
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Summary

The mayor and fire chief told the Finance Committee the city must appropriate $35,200 in free cash as the match for a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant to replace obsolete radios; price increases reduced radios from 42 to 38, requiring about $2,000 extra to reach the target 38 units for interoperability and safety.

The Finance Committee on Jan. 28 heard a request to appropriate $35,200 from free cash as the city's match for a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to replace aging fire radios. Mayor and fire department leadership said vendor price increases and upgraded specifications to ensure compatibility with a regional mutual‑aid channel reduced the…

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