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Tumwater Council Votes on Major Budget Moves | Seattle News
Tumwater City Council is set to spend $1.85 million on The Lodge — a historic Pabst Brewing building from 1988 — to house the expanding Parks and Recreation Department, with final approval expected July 21. Funding comes from park impact fees, the Metropolitan Park District, and an undisclosed source. Meanwhile, the council is also shifting gears to buy a new $1.25 million fire engine in cash, skipping debt — with the first payment due soon but funds arriving in September. Additional funds support firefighter health, code enforcement, opioid abatement, and even a specific Garry oak tree. The…
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