Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY- December 6, 2012- The governing board of the
Garden City Fire District held both their annual budget hearing for the
calendar year 2013 as well as the regular December monthly board meeting. Public comments were taken on the proposed 2013
budget, which has no tax increase from the current year. At the conclusion of the public hearing the
board opened its regular monthly meeting and approved the proposed 2013 budget. As the loan from the city on the fire station
was paid off in 2012, there is no longer a loan expense. In addition to standard items, with some
adjustments, that exist in the 2012
budget, the proposed budget for 2013 includes a new item for partial funding of
asphalt repair surrounding the station.
Board member Randall Knight asked how much money in grants
Chief Kurek had brought in during the 2012 year. The answer was $55,000, which exceeds Kurek’s
salary. The board also allocated money from
the remaining 2012 budget and some from the 2013 budget to complete the number
of protective turnouts for the department. Tax revenue is $193,000. Grants total $55,000, a fourth of the total budget.
On a separate issue, if weather permits the department will
be conducting a live structure burn training at 1095 S. Bear Lake Blvd on Dec
12th at 6 p.m.
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