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YPSILANTI: Budget talks involve reduction in the fire department

City staff is presenting a proposal that would shoulder off $1.2 million of that with the combination of not transferring money to the motor pool from the general fund and also the reduction in the fire department’s seven positions.

Jackson City Councilman Carl Breeding questions whether city can combine police, fire departments

The Jackson City Council on Tuesday received a report from its finance committee that recommends combining the police and fire departments into a single department.

Firefighters move annual golf outing to Western Club

For 16 years, a charity golf outing sponsored by Westland Firefighters has been a successful fundraiser.

JACKSON: Consolidating police, fire would go against will of voters

A proposal to consolidate Jackson's police and fire departments would create a public safety system, something that city voters soundly rejected in 2011, the leader of the union that represents city firefighters said.

Warren officials raise millages

Warren officials have raised two millage rates in approving a new city budget that again pulls millions of dollars from the city’s “rainy day” account.

Allen Park Council Votes to Outsource Police and Fire

Allen Park City Council passed a balanced budget Tuesday, but to do that they had to vote to eliminate the police and fire departments. Residents are stunned.

Mourners Say Their Final Farewell to Beloved Shelby Fire Chief Gene Shepherd

Mourners said their final goodbyes to Shelby Township's Fire Chief Gene Shepherd on Monday during his funeral at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roseville.

TRAVERSE CITY: Budget moves would save one firefighter's job

TRAVERSE CITY — A budget shift would save one Traverse City firefighter from layoff.

Police and fire spared further cuts as Ann Arbor city budget wins approval in 8-2 vote

After years of staffing cutbacks in police and fire, the Ann Arbor City Council voted 8-2 early Tuesday morning to approve a city budget that begins a rebuilding process.

Lansing City Council Approves Budget

Under the council's budget, the additional money will go toward bringing back 11 police officers, two firefighters and reducing furlough days to six.

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