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Council hears plan for six‑month firefighter shift trial; Quick Trip site plan previewed

City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

City management told the council the fire department will test a 48/96 shift schedule for six months starting April 2, with monthly reviews and a built‑in stop mechanism; the manager also said Quick Trip submitted a site plan that still requires ODOT/OTA approvals.

The City Manager reported that Miami’s fire department has asked to run a six‑month trial of an alternate staffing schedule consisting of two consecutive 24‑hour shifts followed by 96 hours off (often described as a 48/96 plan). The manager said staff reviewed the numbers and that the proposal "wasn't gonna cost us any more money," and that the trial would begin April 2 and run through Sept. 30 with monthly check‑ins and the ability…

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