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Finance committee approves $1.1 million Glassy Mountain GO bond to replace aging fire engine
Summary
Greenville County approved a general-obligation bond request from the Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area to purchase a demo fire engine, replacing a 28‑year‑old vehicle; bond does not count against county 8% borrowing limit, bond attorney said.
Greenville County’s finance committee approved a $1,100,000 general-obligation bond request from the Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area to fund fire apparatus replacement and related equipment.
Brad Love, the county’s bond attorney with Hainesworth and Sinkler Boyd, told the committee the proposed bond “does not count against the county's 8% borrowing limit,” citing a constitutional and statutory provision that applies to special tax or service districts. Chief Staples (identified as the fire service speaker) described the operational need: “we're looking to replace a 28 year old fire engine” and said acquiring an upfitted demo engine would save roughly $300,000 compared with ordering a new apparatus and shorten delivery from an estimated two‑to‑three‑year build to about three months.
Council members praised the timing. One member noted the request fits the capital plan and coincides with the scheduled payoff of an earlier bond, reducing taxpayer impact. Councilor Russo moved approval; the committee carried the motion by voice vote.
The request will proceed through the council’s formal ordinance readings, including the required public hearing and second reading on the county council calendar, before final issuance. The finance committee’s action was to recommend approval and advance the bond process.
