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Council discusses hires and new Stryker equipment for Fire Department budget
Summary
The proposed FY 2026–2027 Fire Department budget included three full‑time paramedic positions and Stryker equipment; council discussed advancing the hire date and adding the equipment, and Mayor Thompson agreed to amend the draft to include the Stryker purchase and a July 2027 start date.
The Fire Department portion of the FY 2026–2027 draft budget originally included three new full‑time paramedics starting January 2027. During the June 24 discussion council members asked that the hires begin earlier, requesting a July 2026 start; the council also requested the purchase of Stryker equipment to support emergency medical response.
Mayor Sarah Thompson later agreed to amend the proposed budget to include the Stryker equipment and to set the paramedic start date as July 2027 in the revised draft. The council did not record a formal vote on the final timing at this meeting; staff was asked to include the equipment and clarify implementation timing in the next budget iteration.
