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Council approves $111,000 interim contribution to Columbia Fire Department
Summary
Council approved a partial annual contribution of $111,000 to the Columbia Fire Department, noting the amount is not the full budgeted allotment and any remainder will depend on the borough's financial position and future budget actions.
Council moved and approved an annual contribution to the Columbia Fire Department in the amount of $111,000, with councilors noting this was not the full budgeted amount. A motion was made on the record and passed by voice vote; council discussed timing of any remaining distribution and said the balance would be considered once the borough's finances were clearer.
Councilors and the fire department representative present thanked the council for the support. Questions from council focused on when the remainder would be scheduled and whether standard allotments had previously differed; staff said the remainder would be distributed when the borough is "clear of financial situation."
