Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Milan council reviews options to fund FY27 fire budget; staff propose ballot measure or 2‑mill special assessment
Summary
Fire Chief DJ Carpus outlined the department's budget needs at the March 17 council meeting. City Administrator Jim Lancaster presented two funding options — a ballot proposal or a 2‑mill special assessment — and the council took no formal vote, leaving next steps for future meetings.
At its March 17 meeting the Milan City Council heard a presentation from Fire Chief DJ Carpus on the current status and needs of the fire department budget for fiscal year 2027. City Administrator Jim Lancaster told the council staff had identified two possible ways to increase funding for public safety: placing a proposal on a future ballot…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat