Council reviews ordinance to formalize financial and equipment support for volunteer fire companies (2026–2030)

Council reviewed an ordinance authorizing officials to enter a service agreement with Monroeville Volunteer Fire Companies to provide financial and service assistance and to facilitate purchase of fire, rescue and EMS equipment for 2026–2030.

The ordinance was presented as part of the meeting packet; staff noted they expect a tentative agreement with the chiefs and hoped to present a council version to the fire chiefs by the end of the week so council could vote on a tentative agreement at next week’s meeting. "We're hoping by Friday have our final council version to the fire chiefs... and then hopefully on Monday... we can have a tentative agreement," staff said.

Council also spent time in the meeting thanking volunteer firefighters and urging recruitment, with speakers encouraging residents to visit stations and consider volunteering.

Next steps: staff to finalize the council draft of the agreement and present a tentative agreement for council vote at the May 12 meeting; final execution depends on signatures from fire chiefs.