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Committee reviews Youngstown fire budget, plans purchase of two pumpers and gear
Summary
Council heard that the fire budget for 2026 includes payroll for 120 positions and an anticipated $3.6 million increase in general-fund support driven by vehicle replacements, a 27th payroll and insurance; the department requested technical rescue equipment, turnout-gear replacement and two pumpers expected to be delivered in April.
At the Feb. 24 Committee of the Whole meeting, finance staff and Fire Chief Portman Kelly reviewed the department's 2026 budget and near-term capital needs.
Kyle Leezak told the committee the administration is budgeting for 120 positions across suppression and nonsuppression roles and that, "year over year, the support by the general fund in 2026 over 2025 is gonna be an additional $3,600,000," attributing much of the increase to the 27th…
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