Roseville accepts FEMA SAFER grant to add firefighters; council leans toward April 2026 start, asks staff for budget details Council unanimously accepted a FEMA SAFER grant to hire firefighters. Staff explained the 36-month funding schedule, local-match ramps and operational timelines; council signaled preference for an April 2026 start but asked staff to return with specific budget impacts and options before finalizing timing.

Roseville City Council just secured $3.9 million in federal funding to hire new firefighters, but will they start recruiting as soon as April 2026?

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