Verona council declines to fund multi‑municipal fire/EMS feasibility study after split vote

Apr 28, 2026

After a two‑hour discussion, the Verona Common Council voted 4–4 and the mayor broke the tie, voting no, to a motion to pay $19,425 to join a McMahon & Associates feasibility and implementation study of a regional fire/EMS district. Supporters said the study would create a common data baseline; skeptics questioned whether consultants would add new information.

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Verona — The Verona Common Council narrowly rejected a proposal on April 27 to join a multi‑municipal fire and emergency medical services (EMS) feasibility and implementation study after a lengthy debate over costs, governance and local control.

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