Summary
The fire department has installed about 20 residential lockboxes under a roughly $68,000 grant and is restarting its smoke detector giveaway, which collapsed under rising call volumes and COVID. Seniors will be reached through the Office on Aging and printed flyers, not just social media.
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by an approximately $68,000 grant; proposed overtime for off-duty installations would be a 2027 budget item.
Seniors and residents with mobility limitations who need emergency entry access and working smoke detectors.
No groups negatively affected
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Council Committee of the Whole - May 26, 2026
The fire department has installed about 20 residential lockboxes under a roughly $68,000 grant and is restarting its smoke detector giveaway, which collapsed under rising call volumes and COVID. Seniors will be reached through the Office on Aging and printed flyers, not just social media.
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