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Belgrade council unanimously adopts updated fire code, names city manager as fire official
Summary
The Belgrade City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-511 to replace Title 6, adopt the International Fire Code and establish the city manager as the city fire official after a public hearing that included concerns from Central Valley Fire District representatives.
Belgrade — The City Council voted unanimously on November 3 to adopt Ordinance 2025-511, which repeals and replaces Title 6 of the municipal code, adopts the International Fire Code and designates the city manager as the city’s fire official.
The ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Simon and seconded by Councilmember Matamo; the council opened a public hearing before taking the final vote. Two members of the public spoke: Jay Whitwer, who identified himself as both a Belgrade resident and the fire chief for Central Valley Fire District, and Stephen McGowan, a nearby resident. Whitwer urged continued partnership between the district and the…
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