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File #: 25-0070    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/22/2025 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 5/27/2025 Final action:
Title: An update and discussion with the Hudson City Council regarding the Fire & EMS Subcommittee Funding and Recommendations. Brief Description: The Council Subcommittee and Administration will discuss their recommendation for funding Fire and EMS over the next 5 to 7 years.
Indexes: EMS, Fire
Attachments: 1. 5yr Sidewalk Budget - revised May 2025, 2. 2025 General Fund Related Five Year Capital Updated 5-19-25, 3. Updated Fire-EMS Five Year Plan 5-6-25
Related files: 24-0047, 25-0054, 24-102, 24-0103, 25-0010, 25-0024, 25-0045
Title
An update and discussion with the Hudson City Council regarding the Fire & EMS Subcommittee Funding and Recommendations.
Brief Description: The Council Subcommittee and Administration will discuss their recommendation for funding Fire and EMS over the next 5 to 7 years.
Body
Legislative History
25-0054 Discussion of the City's Updated 2025-2029 Five Year Plan - 4/22/25
25-0045 Discussion on the Fire & EMS Recommendations of the Council Subcommittee - 4/8/25
25-0024 Fire/EMS Study Follow-Up: Consultant Response to Council Questions Brief Description: K2M Design has provided the attached materials to respond to Council's questions. 2/18/25
25-0010 Fire and EMS Staffing and Facility Needs Study Final Report by K2M Design and Matrix Consulting. Brief Description: The K2M Design and Matrix Consulting Group staff will be giving a detailed presentation on their final report for the Fire - 1/28/25
24-0103 Fire and EMS Staffing and Facility Needs Study Project Update and Discussion - 10/22/24
24-102 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH K2M DESIGN FOR THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIRE AND EMS STAFFING AND FACILITIES NEEDS STUDY FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY - 9/3/24
24-0047 Fire and EMS Discussion with Council Brief Description: This meeting will be a brief review of Hudson Fire and EMS current operational models as well as an updated review of a combined full-time Fire and EMS model - 3/14/24
Purpose & Explanation
Purpose:
This report outlines the Council Subcommittee and Administration's recommendation for funding the projected $1.2 million annual increase in the Fire and EMS Department budget needed, commencing in Fiscal Year 2026. This increase is a direct result of the department's transition to a hybrid staffing model and the necessary capital improvements of the fire station renovations.
Background:
The City of Hudson is proactively transitioning its Fire Department from ...

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