- Crescent Springs approved an additional $120K for the Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Department Monday after a contentious City Council meeting.
- The allocation was aimed at covering expenses related to overtime costs and other unexpected expenses.
- An even split emerged between the Council, and the mayor was forced to exercise his power to break legislative ties several times throughout the meeting.
The Crescent Springs City Council has approved an additional $120,000 for the Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Department after a contentious meeting Monday night that contained multiple tie-breaking votes from Mayor Mike Daugherty.
The conflict arose after the fire department requested an additional budget allocation from the city to cover purportedly unexpected overtime and other costs in the face of increased service demand.
City Administrator Mike Daly laid out the rationale for the increased allocation at the City Council’s caucus meeting in early March: “13.6% increase in calls for service year over year, the rising operational maintenance cost, the staffing overtime needs and the delayed delivery of prior year equipment.”…