Discussion over a new fire station has had Oak Grove Heights citizens and council members disagreeing the last few months.
In December 2020, council member Mike Robinson made a motion to move 13% of the city’s sales and use funds from the sewer revenue account to the fire department, to pay for a new fire station project.
The 13% originally funded the city’s police department before it was dissolved and the money was moved to the sewer account to help with costs of operation and maintenance.
The motion passed 5-1.
In January, two new council members took office.
When the ordinance was voted on in January, it was defeated by a 3-3 tie with Mayor Rudy Garner abstaining from the vote. Fire Chief Justin Moore said the department has been working on getting a new station for a few years.