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Alliance Fire Chief says borough funds cover 22.9% of department budget; requests letter for $500,000 LSA grant
Summary
Alliance Fire Chief Scott Gingerich told council Red Lion covers about 22.9% of the fire company's budget and requested a letter of recommendation for a proposed $500,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant for building improvements; council asked for a detailed breakdown of borough-funded expenditures.
Alliance Fire Chief Scott Gingerich addressed council during the solicitor's report to explain the fire company's finances and to request municipal support for a grant application. Gingerich said Red Lion "only covers 22.9% of their budget," excluding truck maintenance and purchases, and asked council for a letter of recommendation for an LSA grant application seeking $500,000 for building improvements.
Council members said they wanted a clearer breakdown of how borough contributions are spent; the solicitor noted that while past agreements may have limited how funds were used, council has discretion to determine any restrictions going forward. The request for a recommendation will be considered alongside the requested financial breakdown.
