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Commission approves $5,000 allocation toward Polaris UTV for county fire department
Summary
The commission approved a resolution allocating $5,000 to complete purchase of a Polaris UTV (side-by-side) for wildland firefighting after a $10,000 community donation and additional county budget transfers were discussed; the resolution passed on roll call.
Houston County commissioners approved a resolution to allocate $5,000 toward the purchase of a Polaris side-by-side utility vehicle for the county fire department, supplementing a $10,000 community donation and expected additional funds from the department’s budget.
Why it matters: the vehicle is intended for wildland firefighting and to help crews reach locations where larger apparatus cannot go. The decision authorizes use of county funds to complete the purchase and directs the department to manage remaining budget transfers and donations.
The record shows a commissioner placed the item on the agenda and explained the county had a community donation of $10,000 to the Houston County Firefighter Association. The department expected an additional $3,000–$5,000 from donations or budget transfers. Officials described the intended vehicle as a Polaris XP 1000, two-seat UTV; one speaker noted a purchase price estimate of about $23,060 from a single vendor but said a state contract for UTVs is not available and pricing may vary.
Commissioners discussed prior incidents in which larger apparatus could not reach a location and said a smaller brush-capable vehicle would improve response. The commission voted to approve the appropriation and directed the department to complete transfers and account for donated funds; the meeting record includes a roll-call vote approving the resolution.
The action does not specify a precise vendor or final contract number. The minutes show the commission authorized the appropriation and expected the fire department to complete the purchase using the combined donation and county allocation.
