Council reallocates SPLOST funds for Sheriff and Fire/EMS
Jan 27, 2026
Council approved two SPLOST reallocations: roughly $430,000 for the Sheriff's Office to buy tactical equipment and about $1.8 million for Fire/EMS to purchase equipment instead of fire engines; both measures passed unanimously by those present.
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Council approved two SPLOST capital reallocations tied to public safety. Resolution 025‑26 moved approximately $430,000 of the Sheriff's SPLOST capital appropriation from vehicle purchases to tactical equipment; Councilor Toyia Tucker moved the resolution and Councilor Travis L. Chambers seconded, and the measure passed unanimously by the ten members present. Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman thanked Council for their support.
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