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Mayor: state capital budget denied funding for joint safety services building; council to pursue park funding alternatives
Summary
Mayor Aaron Thomas reported that a request for funding a joint safety services building was refused for the state capital budget; Rep. Brian Stewart indicated fire safety services projects are not eligible and suggested park projects are better suited. The mayor asked council to plan to pursue park funding in the next capital budget cycle.
Mayor Aaron Thomas told council that the village's request for funding for a joint safety services building was refused by the state capital budget process. After speaking with Rep. Brian Stewart, Thomas said "a fire safety services project was not considered eligible for the capital budget," and that Rep. Stewart suggested park-related projects align better with capital budget requirements.
Mayor Thomas asked council to begin developing a plan to pursue park funding in the next state capital budget cycle. Discussion identified the possibility of redirecting efforts toward park-related projects that may meet eligibility criteria for future capital appropriations.
