For the full wording of the Article, see this link: Link to the Warrant as Amended following Deliberative Session
What it means: Article 17 asks for an expenditure of $400,000 to replace equipment used to help firefighters breathe when they enter a burning structure. This would be taken from the Unassigned Fund Balance.
Those in favor say: The current SCBA equipment is past its useful life of roughly 25 years, and for safety reasons must be replaced.
Fiscal impact: No tax impact in 2025, as the funds will be withdrawn from the Unassigned Fund Balance.
Note: To better understand the Unassigned Fund Balance, reference this article: About the Unassigned Fund Balance