MUSKEGON, Mich. (via WOOD TV 8) — Muskegon is slashing its fire department’s budget by more than $689,000.
Mayor Steve Gawron confirmed to 24 Hour News 8 that the decision about spending for the next fiscal year was made at Tuesday’s city commission meeting.
The move trims the fire department’s budget from about $4 million to about $3.3 million, according to the proposed budget posted on the city’s website. Gawron said the cuts are the result of the rising costs of pensions and health care.
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