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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2025-02-27

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Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $2 million in state funds to the City of Winston-Salem to purchase a ladder truck for Fire Station 19. The funding is nonrecurring and would be available starting July 1, 2025.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that ladder trucks are essential firefighting equipment needed to safely conduct rescue operations and fight fires in buildings taller than ground level.
• •They contend this state funding helps a local fire department acquire critical safety equipment that protects both firefighters and residents without burdening the city's local budget.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that this targeted state spending for one city's equipment raises questions about fairness to other fire departments across North Carolina with similar needs.
• •They may also contend that fire departments should fund equipment through local budgets or federal grants rather than seeking state general fund appropriations for specific purchases.