One year after millage, Wyoming public safety sees major progress [Video]

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s been a little more than a year since voters approved a $4 million public safety millage in Wyoming.

“At that time, we were not staffed appropriately, so it was difficult for us to provide the level of service that we really wanted to for our community,” said Wyoming Department of Public Safety director Kimberly Koster.

The passing of the millage offered a bit of relief, she said, knowing the department would be able to start increasing staff, add fire equipment and continue to focus on community policing.

A total of 13 positions were added to the fire department and 13 were added to the police side.

“We just had a swearing-in last Wednesday for three new firefighters and that means we only have one open position so we’re definitely making progress on the staffing part of things,” Koster told News 8 Wednesday afternoon. “We have a swearing-in on the 30th …