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Advisory committee flags deferred station maintenance, seeks budget clarity for volunteer departments
Summary
Committee members reported leaky roofs, broken windows and ongoing deferred maintenance at volunteer stations and asked staff to clarify whether building repairs should be funded from fire funds or general government funds; Diane explained the March 20 budget deadline and how departments should request line-item increases.
Committee members used the April 7 meeting to press for answers about recurring station maintenance and how renovation and repairs are funded for volunteer stations.
Multiple members said buildings have longstanding problems — Race Track’s roof and torn siding, Station 2 leaks and taped windows — and asked why those repairs appeared to come from the fire department budget rather than a general-fund facilities maintenance account. Jake Hanley asked directly: "Why is…
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