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Chief seeks transfer for firearms purchase; committee certifies 12 volunteer firefighters for tax credit and questions hiring bonus

Finance and Revenue Committee · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Police Chief Josh Lee requested a net‑zero transfer from operating to capital to buy firearms and a sighting system; the committee certified 12 volunteer firefighters for a combined real‑estate tax credit of $10,362.98; members discussed a West Chester Police Department hiring posting mentioning a $10,000 signing bonus and Act 120 tuition support.

The Finance & Revenue Committee considered several police‑related items, including a requested budget transfer for firearms, certification of volunteer firefighters for tax credits and a discussion about a hiring posting from the West Chester Police Department.

Police Chief Josh Lee requested a transfer from the operating budget to the capital budget so the department can purchase firearms and a new sighting system. Lee described the…

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