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Council debates using assigned building fund to repair fire stations after prior new‑station plan failed
Summary
Councilors reviewed roughly $5.2 million in the assigned building fund and heard Fire Chief Greg Reitmeyer say three fire stations need health and safety upgrades; members debated repairing existing stations versus pursuing a new downtown headquarters after a prior proposal failed.
Councilors on May 4 examined the city’s assigned building fund balance and competing priorities for public safety facilities.
Amy Gordon, the city treasurer, said the assigned building fund ended the prior fiscal year with about $5.5 million and after obligations the working balance is roughly $5.2 million. Fire Chief Greg Reitmeyer described outstanding safety and contamination issues at three stations and urged action to protect personnel: “We need all…
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