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Sumner County public comments press for larger, stable funding; committee advances volunteer fire funding contract to legislative
Summary
Multiple volunteer fire chiefs and residents urged Sumner County commissioners to approve a multi-year funding contract and a formula to stabilize volunteer fire department budgets. The Health & Emergency Services Committee voted to forward the proposed contract and funding formula to the legislative committee for final action.
Multiple volunteer fire chiefs and residents told the Sumner County Health & Emergency Services Committee that volunteer departments need a stable funding contract and a formula to determine individual department allocations. After public comments, the committee voted to forward the proposed contract and funding formula to the legislative committee for consideration.
Speakers representing volunteer fire departments said county support has not kept pace with rising costs and that a multi-year contract would provide reliable funding for apparatus, fuel and equipment. Brad Williams said, "Sumner…
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