Summary
The fire department will apply for $6.6 million in federal funding to keep 11 firefighter/paramedic positions. Without it, the two paramedic squads launched in 2024 — credited with faster response times and big drops in overtime and fatigue — would face elimination.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$6.6 million grant; city match of $550,000 in each of the first two years and $1.43 million in year three.
✅Who benefits
All residents through faster emergency response and maintained fire staffing.
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