Russell County approves $50,000 local match for downtown fire sprinkler grant program
The Russell County Commission authorized an application for grant funding to support a downtown fire sprinkler assistance program and approved a $50,000 local allocation from half‑cent sales tax funds to leverage $250,000 in grants for building sprinkler upgrades.
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On July 20, 2026, the Russell County Board of Commissioners voted to allow the county’s economic development office to apply for grant funding and to allocate $50,000 from local funds to support a downtown fire sprinkler assistance program.
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