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Fire HQ renovations ahead of schedule; training building ARPA funds pending

Public Safety Commission (Fire Department) · December 16, 2024
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Chief Albert said headquarters renovations are on track for mid-January completion and that ARPA funds of $375,000 have been submitted for the Training Building, with further meetings planned to determine remaining costs.

Chief Albert reported the department's headquarters renovation work is progressing ahead of schedule and that construction on the upstairs administrative area should be complete by mid-January. He said the department plans to install carpets, repaint and display a commissioned painting and hold a ribbon-cutting for the department's 125th anniversary.

On the Training Building, Chief Albert said ARPA funding requests were submitted to the state and the department is awaiting a $375,000 check; he plans to meet with the mayor and finance staff to finalize where the building will go and how to cover remaining costs. The chief cautioned that final site-work costs depend on whether contamination or utility taps are required, which will affect total project costs.