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Council briefed on public safety capital crunch; staff proposes 1‑mill rural fire increase and Motorola contract changes
Summary
Staff described converging equipment delivery schedules and capital costs that will reduce fund balance, and proposed a one‑mill increase to the rural fire millage (6.6 to 7.6) to fund capital replacement and hybrid staffing; staff also said moving some Motorola communications work in‑house yields long‑term savings but raises near‑term costs.
David, speaking for public safety staff, told council that capital timing and outstanding purchase orders are coinciding in 2026‑27 and will put pressure on the fund balance unless revenue is adjusted.
To address capital replacement and sustain service levels, staff proposed a one‑mill increase in the rural fire millage—from 6.6 to 7.6—aimed at continuing vehicle and equipment replacement, supporting a…
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