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Statesboro council approves steps to finance Fire Station No. 3, schedules public hearing
Summary
The Statesboro mayor and city council voted to move forward with advertising a public hearing and related actions to finance construction of Fire Station No. 3, including a property transfer to the Georgia Municipal Association and acceptance of donated land for a street improvement tied to the project.
The Statesboro mayor and city council voted Aug. 5 to advertise a public hearing and take preliminary steps to finance construction of Fire Station No. 3, including transferring city land to the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) as part of the proposed financing arrangement.
The action matters because city staff said working with GMA will allow the city to meet the schedule for design and construction and could result in the new station opening by June 2026. Council members approved the resolutions and directed staff to advertise the required public notices before a September public hearing.
City staff explained the recommended approach at…
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