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Council approves $790,000 contract for Southgate Fire Department; SWEMS at $25,000
Summary
Council authorized Resolution 26-08 to let the mayor sign a new contract amounting to $790,000 for the Southgate Fire Department and $25,000 for SWEMS, noting the payment schedule will be updated from the 2025–2026 schedule; vote 5-0.
The council approved Resolution 26-08 on July 1, authorizing the mayor to sign a new contract with the Southgate Fire Department totaling $790,000 and a $25,000 allocation for SWEMS.
Council discussed questions about monthly payments and the contract total; the meeting record notes the payment schedule attached to the packet reflected the prior 2025–2026 contract and that an updated payment schedule will be included with the new contract. The motion (Melville/Okura) to approve Resolution 26-08 passed 5-0.
Fire Chief Beatsch reported the department’s challenge-coin fundraiser had received a good response and that the department borrowed St. Therese’s ice machine for the July 18 block party. The finance and contract terms will be finalized with the updated payment schedule attached to the executed contract.
