City Council Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Subject:
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Review the proposed 2025 Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Service Budget and Capital Equipment Plan and Related City of Northfield of Fire Department 2025 Contribution.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council receives a presentation on the 2025 budget request from the Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service (NAFRS) with the proposed budget expenditures of $1,809,779 of which Northfield's financial contribution is $1,320,957.82.
*In addition, Northfield will pay $55,000 in two installments for a private hydrant program. This is separate from the total NAFRS budget. With the private hydrant program included, Northfield will pay $1,375,975.82.
Summary Report:
The City Council will review the budget request from NAFRS related to the 2025 Budget and Capital Equipment Plan. The final contribution percentages for Northfield, Dundas, and the Rural Fire District have now been determined and are noted below and attached (attachment 1). A more detailed 2025 budget breakdown (attachment 2) and the 2025-2034 Capital Equipment Plan (attachment 3) are included. Northfield's percentage stayed at 72.99% in 2025. The NAFRS board approved the final 2024 Budget and Capital Equipment Plan at their meeting on May 16, 2023.
Financial Impacts:
2025 NAFRS Operating Budget = $1,277,804
2025 NAFRS Capital Equipment Budget = $531,975
2025 NAFRS Total Preliminary Operating & Capital Equipment Budget = $1,809,779
2025 Northfield Operating Budget Contribution = $932,669 (72.99%)
2025 Northfield Capital Equipment Budget Contribution = $388,289 (72.99%)
2025 Northfield Private Hydrant Program = $55,000 *separate from total NAFRS budget
2025 Northfield Total Operating, Capital, and Hydrant Program Contribution = $1,375,957.82
2025 Rural Fire Protection District Contribution = $374,443.31 (20.69%)
2025 Dundas ...
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