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Butte-Silver Bow advisory committee advances planning for Floral Park consolidation
Summary
Members of the Butte-Silver Bow Fire Advisory Committee agreed to gather maps, trustee input and a draft plan to present to the Director of Fire Services after discussing possible consolidation of Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department with neighboring departments.
The Butte-Silver Bow Fire Advisory Committee on April 7 discussed developing a consolidation or dissolution plan for Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department and agreed to prepare a deliverable recommendation for the Director of Fire Services.
Committee members said trustees and council commissioners would have the legal authority to approve any consolidation. Jake Hanley, a volunteer department representative, said the charter requires a two-thirds council vote for dissolution or consolidation and that accurate GIS maps are a prerequisite: "the consolidation plan, according to the charter requires 2/3 votes from…
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