FY 2025 BUDGET BOOK - Flipbook - Page 52
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Fire Department
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Purchase NFPA compliant fire apparatus
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Purchase additional fire pumper to maintain a 5-year replacement plan
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Build time for fire apparatus is about 4 years which requires advanced planning for the
ordering of units
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Maintain ISO points by maintaining sufficient fire apparatus to cover when front line units
are unavailable due to servicing
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Update rescue equipment to keep up with NFPA standards and requirements
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To build a third fire station or public safety complex with the police department
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The building would have an emergency operations center and secure data location in
addition to fire and police operating from the facility
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Currently there is a budget line item for the project slated in the FY 2027/28 budget
2. Maximize the effective use of technology.
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Allocate annual funding for the IT computer replacement program.
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Keep the Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) updated to quickly respond to unplanned
incidents such as natural disasters, power outages, cyber-attacks, and other disruptive
events.
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Conduct frequent penetration testing.
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Implement Edmunds Viewpoint dashboard for Finance, Utility, and Municipal transparency
and reporting. This will allow the creation of automatic graphs and charts for financial
planning and reporting as well as on the City website.
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Public Works has acquired new scanning and printing equipment allowing them to print
various size signs, banners, and blueprints for other City departments.
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Online Recreation software to allow online registrations for Parks programs, rentals booking,
and online payments has been implemented.
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The Public Library will continue to partner with Lake County for internet access and mobile
printing for the public, offer 3-D printing capabilities, and online early literacy stations. The
library is focusing on digitizing newspapers on microfilm to make them more accessible.
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The Fire Department will continue to pursue and enhance coordination of Fire Services with
Mt. Dora, Tavares, and Lake County, complete via Auto-Aid.
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The Fire Department plans to enhance fire services by increasing the ability to service the
City by providing a fire response unit 24/7.
3. Develop, adopt and implement a master plan for the repair, replacement and expansion
of public utilities and facilities.
➢ Public Works/Public Utilities Department:
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The City acquires new water meter reading equipment annually which requires fewer
resources for data collection
➢ Expand Sewer Projects:
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New Water and Wastewater Master Plans have been completed and projects have been
added to the Capital Improvement Plan
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The City is building a GIS model to detail all City utility systems
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