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Commission approves application for port security grant to replace fire department river vessel
Summary
The board authorized applying for a $175,000 Port Security Grant to acquire a replacement vessel for river firefighting and to reuse existing motors if the grant is awarded.
The Ashland Board of City Commissioners on Aug. 12 authorized the mayor to apply for a Port Security Grant in the amount of $175,000 to purchase a replacement vessel that would provide firefighting capability on the river. The municipal order authorizes acceptance of the funds upon award. The fire chief said the grant is a U.S. Coast Guard port security grant and that the department plans to secure a vessel and transfer the motors from the existing unit into the new hull if the grant is obtained. Commissioners voted in favor on a motion and second; the order passed by voice vote. The meeting record does not list vendor choices or procurement timelines; staff indicated the effort would replace the current vessel.
