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Decision on future of Colo. fire dept. delayed

The city needs $27 million to keep the department operating, which is $18 million more than the city can currently afford

CBS Denver

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Despite the city manager promising an official decision on the future of the Englewood Fire Department, it didn’t come during a three-hour meeting that ran late into Monday night.

Officials now have a week to come up with a proposal to keep the fire department under Englewood’s control.

The city needs $27 million to keep the department operating, which is $18 million more than the city can currently afford. Money can be raised either through a tax hike, or the city can get rid of the department and contract out through another agency. Denver Fire will likely take over operations for about $8 million unless something drastic happens.

Full story: Fate Of Englewood Fire Department Delayed Until Next Week