Mayor Bennett Holds Monthly “Mingle With The Mayor Event”

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind – Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett held his monthly “Mingle With The Mayor” event Thursday.

It’s a chance for the public to ask question and gain information about the city and the administration.

The mayor talked about the extreme overtime by the city fire department.  Bennett said that the main cause was injuries, several retirements and the need for minimum staffing. He said that next year will also be a challenge with a total of nine firefighters set to retire.  The mayor said that they have several applications and they will be hiring new firefighters soon.

Bennett talked about moving the police station into the now vacant former Trib-Star building.  The Mayor said that plans are being drawn up now and a final cost of renovations should soon be known. Bennett said that if all goes accruing to plan the THPD should be able to start moving in by mid-summer.