Fire Department scrap metal recycling revenue

Saint Paul file RES PH 26-255, before the Saint Paul City Council. Passed as of 2026-09-09.

Latest action: Passed

What it does

Fire Department gets $5,467 from recycling old metal The city is moving $5,467 from scrap metal sales into the Fire Department's budget to cover costs.

The bigger picture

Unused equipment becomes revenue instead of waste The Fire Department is clearing out metal equipment it no longer needs and turning the sale into money rather than sending it to a landfill.

What to watch

One-time money that won't happen every year This $5,467 comes from selling old metal once; the Fire Department cannot count on the same amount next year.

Read the official record for RES PH 26-255

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