Fire Fighters’ Aid Could be Nixed

The mayor is now angry with the Council for agreeing to accept a half million dollar grant from the feds to replace retiring fire fighters.  The Council agreed to this because we asked each department head to figure out how to do more with less while at the same time, find alternative revenue to pay for operations (ie state or federal aid).  The mayor did not want us to accept the grant and has vowed to veto it because he wants the department to agree to employing part time dispatchers. Not sure why he would do this.  With fewer personnel at the KFD, we’ll be paying more in overtime.