State budget includes funding for new $1.5 million Northville fire truck
Northville Township Manager Todd L. Mutchler wasted no time in ordering a new fire truck which will be primarily funded by a state grant.
The $1.5 million was secured for the Northville Township Fire Department by State Rep. Matt Koleszar, who visited the township last week to discuss the funding, earmarked for public safety. The new $1,572,515 fire truck will be assigned to the second township fire station, set to open next spring. The budget appropriation will fund 95 percent of the cost.
“This was actually a very difficult budget year,” said Koleszar. “Because of that, we had to fight extra hard, and this was my No. 1 ask in the budget — to get funds for another fire truck. I'm really excited that I was able to get it because it's for the betterment of the community. It's for public safety.”
“We feel safer already,” said Northville Township Supervisor Mark J. Abbo. “Rep Koleszar has worked effectively on behalf of Northville Township since he took office in 2018, and we appreciate his
willingness to champion our public safety needs. This fire truck will help reduce response times, provide better service to our residents, and make us a safer community” Northville Township is opening a second fire station in 2025 as part of the new Essential Services Complex (ESC) being built on Seven Mile Road at Traditions Drive. The 96,000-square-foot public services building creates a cornerstone for public safety. In addition to the second fire station, the ESC will have a new police station and Public Safety Headquarters, a new Department of Public Works Headquarters and a Trailhead Building to Legacy Park. Because of its specialized equipment, the build-to-delivery time for the new truck is 44- 48 months.
“This is a rewarding day, but the real reward will be when the new fire truck is here in the garage and it's ready to go,” Koleszar said during his visit to the township fire department.
