The current firehouse at 217 W. New York Avenue in Gunnison, CO was built in 1974 and is now beyond its useful life.  Over 50 years ago, the firefighters converted a metal storage building into a firehouse.  Today, it does not provide a safe environment for the 40 volunteers that serve our community as professionally trained firefighters. 

Maintaining the building is no longer cost effective, energy costs are high, and space is limited.  Nearly $17 million in equipment assets are unprotected because the building doesn’t meet basic building or fire codes.  Replacing the structure will address these issues for the next 50-100 years.  The Gunnison firehouse provides a central location for apparatus responding to all hazards. 

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Funding the fire station and operating expenses will require additional funds.  Below is a summary of the total expense breakdown:

Estimated Total Facility Costs =   $35,000,000 + financing interest/fees; Annually =  $2,928,777 (20 years)

Annual Operating Budget (Expenses)

•Current Total (City/District) =  $1,551,040

•Proposed Total =   $1,714,983*

•Additional Funds =   $163,943

•Annual Capital Budget (Expenses)

•Current Total (City/District) =  $400,000

•Proposed Total =   $615,000

•Additional Funds =   $215,000

Note: the annual operating expenditures of a paid fire department average $4 - 6 million.  

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