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Wythe County supervisors approve procurement ordinance, emergency-plan updates, grants and several contract awards
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors adopted a revised procurement ordinance and related policies, approved emergency-response plan updates and a state grant for turnout gear, and approved multiple facility, election and contract actions.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 12 adopted a revised procurement ordinance and approved related administrative policies, took steps to update local emergency-response designations and accepted a prorated state microgrant for turnout gear, and approved several bids and appropriations for county facilities and election security.
Why it matters: The procurement ordinance and accompanying policies set rules for county purchasing and card use; the emergency-response and grant actions support local fire and rescue operations and are tied to capital and grant budgeting. Several committee recommendations and routine purchases approved at the meeting affect county facilities, election security and road/grounds maintenance.
Key actions recorded at the meeting (votes taken by roll call unless noted):
- Procurement ordinance and companion purchasing policy and purchase-card policy: The board opened a public hearing (no public speakers signed up), staff recommended adoption, and supervisors moved and approved adoption of the…
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