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Council approves 10-year joint fire-department agreement with West Allis after members press for safeguards
Summary
Wauwatosa City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement to create a joint fire department with West Allis, amid council questions about governance, member appointments and whether the 10-year term would allow other municipalities to join later.
The Common Council approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to establish a joint fire department between West Allis and Wauwatosa.
Council discussion focused on governance mechanics and term length. A councilmember asked the city attorney whether the 10-year agreement would prevent another municipality from later becoming a member; staff replied that…
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