WAUWATOSA, Wis.- The Wauwatosa Common Council passed an intergovernmental agreement to join fire departments with the city of West Allis.
The agreement passed 12-2 Tuesday night.
The merged fire departments would enter a 10-year contract, with either city able to withdraw with a two year notice.
A study done in March 2025 shows that a merger could yield up a potential $14 million in savings, an estimated $7 million in the first five years.
Fire officials have said that a merger would not result in service reductions, but not doing the merger could lead to cuts.