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San Angelo seeks $360,000 match for FEMA SAFER grant to staff new fire station

City of San Angelo (Special Council Budget Workshop) · August 6, 2025
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Summary

Fire leadership requested a $360,000 local match for a FEMA SAFER grant that would fund 20 firefighter positions over a three‑year training cadence; city staff noted the grant is competitive and the match is budgeted in the proposed FY2025–26 plan.

Fire leadership told the council that the city applied for a FEMA SAFER staffing grant to support 20 additional firefighters anticipated for a proposed Station No. 9. The SAFER application is roughly $1.4 million with a 75/25 cost‑share; the city's 25% match was presented as…

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