Annexation: Councilors Approve Conceptual Plans for Expanding Police, Fire Departments, but Funding Remains a Mystery

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Annexation planned over the next four years could require the city to hire nearly 100 new employees in the fire and police departments and spend millions of dollars for new public safety equipment, according to department heads.

How the city will foot the bill is unclear, but the City Council approved conceptual organizational plans Wednesday for each public safety department.

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Annexation: Councilors Approve Conceptual Plans for Expanding Police, Fire Departments, but Funding Remains a Mystery

Budget decisions in connection with the changes won't get made until next year. However, state and federal grants or loans and impact fees could help soften the blow...

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