Petition Started To Keep Fire Station 30 Open

UNION CITY, CA — The city of Union City is struggling to balance its budget. One move to slash costs is the closure of Alameda County Fire Department Fire Station 30. The closure was approved over the summer.

Now a website, Keep Union City Safe, is urging residents and business owners to call Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci and members of the City Council to urge them to reverse the decision. The website provides both phone numbers and email addresses for each person.

The website notes, "Voters in Union City passed Measure QQ in 2016 to keep all fire stations open. The Mayor and majority of City Council have decided to ignore your vote and close Fire Station 30."

At the bottom of the page, which is paid for by the firefighters union, is a petition to keep the fire station open.

The City told Patch that it has has received feedback from residents as a result of the campaign. "The City has concurrently been implementing a comprehensive education plan to inform all residents about the City’s decision in July to close Fire Station 30. We have diligently answered every email and phone call that has come into us. We understand that Alameda County Firefighters Local 55 has a special interest in seeking support for policies that benefit the entire County. However, our residents are coming to understand that the City has an obligation to make fiscally responsible choices that are in the best interest of the community."

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