MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's Common Council will once again take up a brewing budget battle concerning the fire department's aging equipment. 

MFD is asking the city to set aside $14 million in next year's budget to replace several engines and ladder trucks. But the mayor's proposal allocates just $2 million. 

The fire department says those replacements need to happen. As things stand right now, half of MFD's frontline fleet will exceed their recommended lifespan by 2027. 

The potential safety issue is set to be discussed during Thursday's meeting of the Public Safety Committee.