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Bristol council appropriates $78,644 to cover city charges, fire equipment donation
Summary
Council approved a $78,644 supplemental appropriation to cover a June credit card expenditure of $28,644 from fund balance and to accept a $50,000 Appalachian Power Foundation donation for fire equipment.
The Bristol (Va.) City Council on July 22 approved a supplemental appropriation totaling $78,644 to cover a city credit card expenditure and to accept a donation for the fire department. Tamer, city staff, told council the appropriation includes $28,644 to cover a credit card statement dated June 25, 2025, and $50,000 in donations from the Appalachian Power Foundation to purchase fire department equipment. “Staff does recommend that council approve the supplemental appropriation as listed,” Tamer said. Councilmembers discussed the item briefly and noted the fire department would be able to buy replacement equipment quickly. The motion to approve passed unanimously on a roll call vote. City staff said the $28,644 credit-card appropriation will come from the general fund beginning fund balance because the expense occurred in June 2025. The $50,000 donation is restricted for fire department equipment purchases, per staff comments.
