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Emergency Services Among Top Priorities for Charles City Leaders

The City of Charles City has identified the housing shortage, the need for enhanced broadband, and providing adequate emergency services among their top priorities for the year ahead.

Mayor Dean Andrews says addressing the future makeup of the fire department is most pressing in order to keep the public safe in the event of an emergency. He says a proposal to keep staffing at four full-time firefighters, including a chief, comes with budget constraints.

Another staffing option is a full-time chief with an all-volunteer staff.

Andrews says the City could look at ways to offset the costs of full-time firefighters, but it could mean budget reductions elsewhere. Possible examples could include reduced hours of operations for the library or swimming pool.

In addition to staffing the fire department, City leaders have also been discussing the future of ambulance service in the City, including the rising costs for their current contract with AMR, which they share with Floyd County.

 

Mark Pitz

News Director/Weekdays 10am to 2pm on 95.9 KCHA
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