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Lodi Council passes emergency ordinance to pursue Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Summary
Council unanimously suspended the three-reading rule and passed an ordinance authorizing the fire chief to enter an MOU and apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant, moving the application process forward immediately.
The Lodi Village Council voted unanimously on June 8 to suspend the three-reading rule and pass an ordinance authorizing Fire Chief Chris Ridenour to enter into a memorandum of understanding to make an application for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Council Member Miller moved to suspend the three-reading rule and pass the ordinance as an emergency; the motion was seconded by Council Member Gorglione and approved by roll call.
The ordinance was then approved by the council in the same session. The action authorizes the fire department to pursue grant funding and to sign necessary pre-application agreements; the minutes record that the vote was unanimous. The council did not record specific grant request amounts in the minutes; the action authorizes staff to proceed with the application process and any required agreements.
