City Council Semi-Annual Meeting
The meeting focused on the review of the 2025 final budget and the proposed 2026 budget for fire protection contracts, noting an increase in costs due to SCBA replacements. Discussions covered the allocation of Fire State Aid, the status of the fire truck savings account, an overview of recent fire incident activity, and the operations of the fireman's relief fundraiser. Additionally, the council discussed the methodology for dividing budget costs among townships and scheduled a future committee meeting to deliberate on upcoming budget proposals.