City not giving up on fire hall project

The Sundance Volunteer Fire Department is not giving up its hopes to expand and improve the fire hall, despite being unsuccessful in securing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding during the last two go-arounds.

Fire Chief Gari Gill said last week that there are several options being pursued. The first is the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program through FEMA, which funds critically needed resources for emergency personnel.

New grants will be available at the beginning of next year, he said, and these could be pursued for the fire hall expansion. However, he cautioned that, “for the last...