Fire Department and Public Safety Equipment, Vehicle, and Capital Improvement Millage

The Hillsdale City Fire Department takes great pride in serving their community; the equipment required to protect our residents, buildings, and fire personnel are costly and some of said equipment and gear have expiration dates. Over the past two years we have had older equipment become unusable and solutions utilized to fund replacements include the lowering of staff levels, reallocating existing funds along with borrowing from other city funds.
A ten year plan has been developed outlining the equipment, vehicles and building improvements needed. The expected cost over the next ten years is approximately $1,498,917 and the Hillsdale City Council through its Public Safety Committee has determined that a potential shortfall exists for funding that amount.

An Election will be held on May 7, 2019 for the Fire Department and Public Safety Equipment, Vehicle, and Capital Improvement Millage.

For more information please contact Police/Fire Chief Scott Hephner at: 517-437-6490 or City Manager David Mackie at 517-437-6444.