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Willmar City to apply for two fire grants and approves 5% wage increase for on‑call firefighters
Willmar City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary
Fire Chief Frank Hansen received council authorization to apply for a State Fire Marshal grant (up to $10,000, 25% match) and a State Farm Safety grant (up to $10,000, nonmatching), and the council approved a 5% wage increase for paid‑on‑call firefighters retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026.
Fire Chief Frank Hansen told the council he seeks permission to apply for two grants: a Minnesota State Fire Marshal grant of up to $10,000 for a turnout‑gear extractor (with a 25% match) and a State Farm Safety grant of up to $10,000 (nonmatching) to help pay for pagers or an…
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