Committee and Council Meeting 01/12/2026

Vermilion City Council · January 12, 2026

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Opening; Fire department report (health & safety)

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Fire department gave the health-and-safety report: 37 calls for service in December (379 for the year, up 22% from 2024); recent Firefighter II testing results (6 passed; others to retest); training identified as area for improvement (current firefighter II certification at 39% and projected to reach 83% after upcoming certifications and hires); engine 81 corrosion/warranty issue and counsel/legal review planned; new ladder truck ordered with $454,000 prepayment and $1.3 million due on delivery; USFA grant (~$302,000) purchased SCBA packs with ~$34,000 remaining to allocate for training/pagers

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The Vermilion City Council met Jan. 12 to hear public-safety reports, discuss proposed changes to council rules, consider holding off on a planned wastewater/sewer rate increase, review a road-condition study and possible volunteer roads committee/"road czar," and receive a report from the mayor on the wastewater master plan. Public comment included concern about a closed bridge on Jerusalem Road.

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