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Statesboro manager opposes Bullock County plan; council authorizes staff to offer one‑year continuation under current terms while urging fuller review
Summary
City Manager Penny recommended rejecting Bullock County’s proposal to split the five‑mile fire district; after extended discussion the council directed staff to tell the county the city will continue serving the district for one more year under current financial terms while the council studies long‑term options at its retreat.
City Manager Penny presented a written recommendation and a summary of the recent exchange with Bullock County about the five‑mile fire district that the Statesboro Fire Department has served for decades. Penny recommended the council not accept the county’s recently proposed plan to split the fire district and said the city is willing to serve the district for one additional year under the present agreement to allow an orderly transition.
Penny told the council the county’s December 3, 2024 vote had terminated the existing agreement effective July 1, 2025, and that county staff later indicated they wished to negotiate another…
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