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San Juan County to request $2.4 million ladder truck from congressional delegation; approves $600,000 match if awarded
Summary
The commission approved submission of a FY2026 congressionally directed spending request for a $2.4 million ladder truck for the county fire department and agreed the county would provide a 25% match of $600,000 only if the funding is awarded.
SAN JUAN COUNTY — The San Juan County Commission voted March 24 to submit a FY2026 congressionally directed spending request for a ladder truck for the county fire department and to provide a $600,000 local match if the request is funded.
A county staff member briefed the commission on application deadlines from the congressional delegation and recommended focusing on public-safety apparatus rather than buildings, citing guidance from the delegation that apparatus requests yield better results.
The staff presentation noted that FY2025 requests remained unresolved and cautioned the commission about low odds of success. Still, staff recommended submitting a single, focused request…
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