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Fire chief asks for $96,547 appropriation to hire three firefighters ahead of FY27
Summary
The fire chief requested a mid‑year appropriation of $96,547 to hire three firefighters and buy equipment so they can complete training before FY27; chief said hiring now reduces overtime and improves training capacity but no formal council vote appears in the transcript excerpt.
Chief Hedman asked the council to approve a resolution appropriating $96,547 to hire three firefighters and purchase personal protective equipment and radios so those hires can complete training before the fiscal year begins.
The chief explained that new hires require roughly two months of classroom and field training before they are…
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