Fire services in Excelsior Springs will now receive a larger share of the city’s Public Safety Sales Tax revenue, a change aimed at addressing the rising cost of fire trucks, ambulances and other long-term equipment needs.City council members approved the change during a recent meeting through an ordinance that formally establishes the Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee and revises how revenue from the voter-approved tax is allocated between the Police and Fire departments.“This ordinance was tabled in November. It’s coming back to you with a couple of changes,” said City Manager Molly McGovern. “I was directed to make sure the percentage of allocation between police and fire is 60% to fire, 40% to police and that is from the revenue of the public safety sales tax.”McGovern noted the ordinance also addresses the cost of an upcoming dispatch console. “We recognize that we are getting ready to have an expense pertaining to t...