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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2009
Page
1
The Elyria Fire Department faces a 900000 cut as part of a 3 million general fund shortfall. Mayor Bill Grace announced staffing reductions from 14 to 11 per shift and the closing of a fire station, with layoffs and nine officer demotions likely.
A look at how Elyria and three comparable cities staff their fire departments. Data covers population, land area, total personnel, stations, minimum per shift, annual calls, highlighting staffing differences for cities around 50 to 63 thousand residents.
Elyria city faces a 3 million shortfall and a proposed 700000 cut to the Police Department. Police Chief Michael Medders says losses could force layoffs of corrections officers and civilian staff, create operational problems, and endanger jail operations while nearby fire cuts loom. He stresses jail closure is not an option.
Elyria officials debate dropping minimum fire staffing from 14 to 11 to curb costs. Hamilton Fire Department, similar in size, staffs 33 per shift across six stations. Deputy Chief Terry Klinzing questions handling a blaze with only 11 on duty, stressing a minimum of nine on scene is needed.
GM and Chrysler asked the government for another 14 billion in aid as conditions worsen. GM proposed a survival plan including 47,000 global job cuts and five more U.S. factory closures, the largest workforce cut by a U.S. company in the downturn. Chrysler would cut 3,000 more jobs and halt three models, while a tentative labor agreement with the UAW on modifications to labor terms was reported.
Alicia Castelli reports Sheetz may buy the roughly 5 acre vacant Detroit and Abbe roads site for 1.2 million for a gas station and possible hotel. The plan depends on the village Planning Commission approving rezoning at 7 p m in Council chambers today. The purchase agreement from Bug and Margie Brown hinges on the zoning change for the northeast corner property.
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