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Walker County commissioners debate creating fire marshal post, delay decision for package
Summary
Commissioners discussed creating a fire marshal office and pay package, with some urging immediate hiring and others urging a budgeted, studied approach; the court asked staff to return with a job description, cost estimates and contracting alternatives.
County commissioners spent a prolonged portion of their April 6 meeting debating whether to create a permanent fire marshal position and how to fund it.
County Judge Colt Christian and other commissioners described growing development pressures and the need for code review and fire-safety oversight; at the same time, several members warned the cost and midyear budget impact could be large. "I think it's time we get one," Judge Colt Christian said in…
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