As much as this is going to put a crimp in the budget, it is way past due. Just like police, firefighters put their lives on the line to do their job, and the City of Louisville truly raped them in exchange for their sacrifices. Granted, this issue could have been resolved 20+ years ago at a small fraction of the cost. If the mayor's house or an alderman's house burned to the ground it probably would have been settled a lot quicker. I believe in the old saying, "an ounce of prevention is worth its