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Stephanie Wiechmann
Much of the speech from Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour hit highlights from years past, like writing negative city account balances from the previous administration, increasing spending on parks, and the quest to bring new businesses and new housing to Muncie.

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Dan Ridenour
I am 100%, 100% positive that we have a strong state of the city.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
In what's coming this year, two city fire stations will be rebuilt, one will get rehabbing, and two more will get new roofs. Ridenour called the living conditions for firefighters at the stations embarrassing.

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Dan Ridenour
There might be three urinals, but one worked. There was no privacy. Cabinets where they're keeping their clothing falling apart. We're fixing that.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
And the city and community partners recently announced a new crisis center, which will be staffed 24 hours a day with trained professionals for people who need help, especially with drug addiction. Ridenour says it's expected to open late this year. Much of its money comes from federal coronavirus funds. But right now, he did say he wants to spend about $1 million from an EDIT fund the mayor controls on the center in 2026. If he's still in office.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
Ridenour is running for reelection this year. His challengers are Republican Tony Cox and Democrat Jeff Robinson. In Muncie, Stephanie Wiechmann, IPR news.