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Council discusses SAFER grant and phased firefighter hires; staff flags risk of grant 'cliff'
Lakeville City Council · September 24, 2024
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Summary
Council members reviewed how a SAFER grant affects hiring of firefighters and the city's 10-year fiscal model: the grant covers some future hires for three years but will not retroactively cover already-hired positions; staff warned council to structure staffing and fund balances to avoid a large levy spike when grant funding ends.
Council members asked how recently awarded grant funding would affect the long-term projections presented by Northland. Staff explained the SAFER grant phases require adding personnel to meet grant conditions and that the grant covers limited…
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