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Committee tables action on proposed fire fee pending grant decision
Summary
The Finance and Human Resource Committee heard detailed testimony about staffing shortfalls and mutual-aid needs, discussed ordinance options and budget trade-offs, and voted to table the proposed annual fire fee until the SAFER grant status is resolved.
The Finance and Human Resource Committee on Sept. 22 heard extended discussion about a proposed annual fire fee intended to shore up funding for local fire services and SAFER staffing, then voted to delay action until a pending grant decision is known.
Why it matters: Committee members, staff and the fire chief described a mismatch between current staffing and the call volume the village faces. The chief said the department expects to call mutual aid roughly 150 times this year and described episodes when multiple…
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