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Candidates weigh costs, alternatives for a second Highland Village fire station
Summary
Candidates discussed a possible West Side fire station: Lori Hill cited roughly seven‑minute response times to the West Side, Dan Jaworski recalled a historical $7.5 million build estimate and roughly $2 million in annual operating costs and proposed smaller ambulance or brush‑truck options.
When asked about adding emergency services on the West Side, Lori Hill said response times are "almost 7 minutes" from the East Side station and discussed potential funding through bonds but warned about staffing needs. Hogan Hevington praised the fire department's work and recommended examining partnerships with neighboring cities to cover needs.
Dan Jaworski recalled service‑level task‑force work from a decade ago and cited a past estimate of about $7,500,000 to build a new station with an additional recurring operating cost around $2,000,000 per year. He proposed considering a smaller facility focused on an ambulance or brush truck to improve response times without the full capital and staffing commitment of a full station.
Candidates did not endorse a specific ballot measure or funding plan at the forum and framed the question as a priority that would require community discussion.
