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Safety First: City of Bozeman First Responder Levy & Fire Station 4 Bond
Bozeman citizens will now have the opportunity to decide whether they want to fund more firefighters and police officers along with building a new fire station on the west side of the city.
This question will appear on the November ballot related to the hiring of 30 new police officers and 22 new firefighters, plus eight new non-sworn positions in Police and three new non-sworn positions in Fire. Hiring will happen in phases with the goal of hiring all positions by fiscal year 2030. The new positions in Fire will be used to staff Fire Station 4 and implement a quick-response vehicle program, while the new Police positions will allow the department to create a dedicated traffic unit and increase crime prevention.
The second question on the ballot is related to the construction of a fourth fire station. The current layout of the three fire stations leaves a gap in service for those on the west side of town, resulting in longer response times for those who live in the southwest corner of the city. If voters support this bond issue in addition to the mill levy, the City will be able to build, equip, and staff Fire Station 4.
City staff including City Manager Chuck Winn, Fire Chief Josh Waldo, Police Chief Jim Veltkamp, City Commissioner Terry Cunningham will present information about the levy and answer questions from the audience.