A budget resolution, sponsored by council member Chris Tolbert, will release the money, allowing the city to complete a review of the fire department’s strengths and weaknesses before the 2018 budget is finalized.

At the time, the mayor said the study would be data-driven and “will likely explore demographic and population shifts in the city, first-responder response times, outcomes for patient care, fleet and facility needs and resource deployment.” The city plans to hire an outside private consultant to lead the study.

The original cost of the facility was anticipated to be around $1.5 million, with funding provided by the state’s Community Impact Board in two parts. This took the form of a 30-year, $1 million loan with a 3.2 percent interest rate and a $500,000 grant.

According to the CFD, the Rosenbauer Commander fire engine is a two-stage pump capable of delivering 1,500 gallons of water per minute. It also features Chevron reflectors on the back and front of the engine and LED lights, all of which provides a highly visible presence for an additional layer of protection.

It cost an estimated $384,766.00 and is a state-of-the-art Fire Engine Pump.