Pennsylvania Assistant Fire Chief Becomes Casualty of 2004 Budget

Meadville is losing assistant fire chief Charlie Anderson because of budget cuts.

The move to eliminate the assistant fire chief is a cost savings measure to help with Meadville`s 2004 budget.

City council passed an eight million-dollar budget in December.

The city was facing a one million-dollar deficit but council closed the gap by cutting seven positions, and asking employees to contribute to their health insurance for the first time.