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Council approves single firefighter hire, agrees to cover fireworks shortfall for July 5 show
Summary
Council approved adding firefighter Cody Dunn to the department roster and agreed to use current donations to cover the shortfall for the July 5 fireworks show; members noted the funds for the display had originally been allocated for a walking track.
Council approved adding Cody Dunn to the Hartshorne Fire Department roster after considering three candidates; the motion authorized hiring Dunn while omitting two others from the same agenda item.
Separately, council members voted to make up the funding difference for the July 5, 2025 fireworks show using current donations after discussion that funds had previously been earmarked for a walking track. The vote to cover the shortfall passed by roll call.
The personnel action and the event funding were recorded as distinct approvals; council did not indicate additional recurring funding for the fireworks beyond the immediate donation shortfall.
