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Firefighter union asks New Castle for $11,000 for cancer screenings; council to explore funding options
Summary
A firefighter union representative requested $11,000 for cancer screenings in August; council members discussed options and agreed to continue evaluating the best funding approach.
Tony Young, identified during public comment as a firefighter and union representative, asked the New Castle City Common Council on June 1 to provide $11,000 to pay for cancer screening services for firefighters, with the screenings planned for August. Council members discussed the request during the meeting and agreed to continue working with staff to identify the best payment method.
Young described the need for screenings and provided the cost estimate; council members asked follow-up questions but did not act on the request at the June 1 meeting. Councilman Mark Koger and others noted fiscal constraints and discussed several budgetary topics during committee reports, including broader ideas about combining Fire and EMS services to reduce costs — a separate concept that was not tied to the screening request by motion or vote.
City staff and council members indicated further discussion will occur to identify a funding source and the mechanism for paying the screening provider. No appropriation or commitment was recorded at this meeting.
