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Several months after repealing an ordinance requiring businesses to install fire sprinklers, the City Council approved an incentive package to encourage businesses to add the sprinklers on their own.
The incentives will come in the form of adjustments to permit fee costs for the building and fire departments, and a limited waiver on city taxes. The breaks should not exceed $3,000 in taxes or $30,000 total incentives.
The goal is to help business owners bring their buildings into compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards.
People will have to apply to the building department to receive the money. The building and fire departments will review the applications.
On Monday night, the City Council also approved a bid for the installation of a sprinkler and alarm system in the downtown fire station.
The council voted unanimously to accept a $50,008 bid from BCI Integrated Solutions for a combined sprinkler and alarm system for Fire Station No. 2. The bid from BCI was not the lowest bid, but fire Chief Keith Williams said the firm won because it was the only company to submit all necessary materials with its application.
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