High Springs commissioners vote to keep fire department amid budget concerns

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - High Springs city commissioners voted to keep their fire department on Thursday despite facing the prospect of making major budget cuts.

Commissioners Tristan Grunder and Chad Howell argued the city is postponing difficult fiscal decisions.

Commissioners voted 3-2 to keep the department. They then voted unanimously to evaluate whether to raise the fire fee from $250 to as high as $383.

Commissioners also voted to keep the current funding for the police department.

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