Oakland city officials have found approximately $8 million in excess funds, allowing them to save several fire stations previously slated for closure amid a $129 million budget deficit. This proposal, supported by city council members, addresses urgent public safety concerns after prolonged response times and service cuts. Funding sources include the Coliseum JPA and local transportation taxes. Capt. Seth Olyer highlighted the critical impact of fire station closures on emergency response times, while councilmember Janani Ramachandran emphasized the need to address past fiscal mismanagement.
We've had fires where it took fire engines 20 minutes to get there. We've had CPR calls where the closest firehouses were not even near close enough to make a difference.
It's approximately $8 million - I say that because there are some cents that have to move around. And it's coming from a number of places but the biggest source of funding coming from is the Coliseum JPA.
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