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Commissioners propose 5% across‑the‑board bump for volunteer fire departments amid concerns over rising costs
Summary
The commissioners court discussed a proposal to increase annual funding to volunteer fire departments by 5% and outlined per‑department dollar changes; the court asked staff to incorporate the increase into the proposed budget.
Kerr County commissioners on Monday discussed and tentatively proposed a 5% across‑the‑board increase in county funding for volunteer fire departments to help cover rising costs for equipment, training and operations.
The court outlined that the 5% increase would apply to the county’s customary VFD disbursements for in‑county departments, producing specific dollar increases for each recipient. Court discussion…
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