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Mayor asks residents to contact state reps as he seeks funding for proposed South Bloomfield fire station
Summary
Mayor Aaron Thomas said the village is pursuing state operating‑budget money for a proposed fire station that would be staffed by Harrison Township Fire Department and built on village‑owned land; he asked residents to email their state representatives in support.
Mayor Aaron Thomas told the council on Nov. 4 that a proposed fire station would be built on village‑owned land at the former municipal building site and would be staffed by the Harrison Township Fire Department. Thomas said he is working on getting money for the project in the state’s operating budget and urged residents present to email their state representatives to request support.
Resident Jorge Olivos asked how the proposed fire station would work with Harrison Township Fire Department; Mayor Thomas explained staffing would come from HTFD and the building would be located on village land. Thomas offered to send contact information for Rep. Brian Stewart and Sen. Michelle Reynolds so residents could contact them directly.
No formal vote or funding appropriation was recorded during the meeting; the mayor described pursuing state funding and requested constituent outreach to support that effort.
