(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council Monday night approved two funding requests for the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department.
One reqeust was for just over $4-thousand for training on the recently purchased ladder truck. E-One, the company that built the truck will send personnel to Falls City to train local fire fighters on the use of the truck. In addition, the Council approved the purchase of 10 new tires for the truck which are expected to cost in the neighborhood of $6-thosand.
Council members also approved a bid from Mezger Construction to build the Shamrock Circle cul-de-sac and Abbott Street extension at the Champions Crossing housing development location. Work added to the project is expected to require and additional $60-thousand which will push the total cost of the work to approximately $170-thousand.
In other business the Council approved Mayor Shawna Bindle's recommendation to appoint Tim Campbell to the Board of Public Works. He will replace Brad Albu who retired from the Board.
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