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Richmond discussion on Fort Bend County fire agreement stalls amid EMS, ladder-truck concerns
Summary
City commissioners debated a proposed fire protection agreement with Fort Bend County that appeared to limit compensation to fire incidents and did not clarify ladder-truck title or EMS reimbursement; with no motion made the resolution failed and commissioners asked staff for clearer terms and further coordination.
Mayor Becky Haas and the Richmond City Commission discussed Resolution No. 24-2025, a proposed fire protection agreement with Fort Bend County, during the Jan. 20 meeting. City Manager Terri Vela reported staff had received an update from the county’s assistant county attorney and the county’s effort to standardize ETJ service agreements through a third-party consultant.
Commissioner Barry Beard said the county had canceled the prior agreement and stopped payments while Richmond continued providing fire and EMS…
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