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Signal Mountain council gives staff consensus to pursue rescue squad grant; staff to return with details
Summary
Council indicated support for pursuing a rescue squad grant that requires no cash match but asked staff to return with details on equipment life, mutual aid availability and potential ongoing costs before formal authorization.
Council members signaled consensus during the Jan. 27 work session to pursue a rescue squad grant for rescue-strut and lifting-bag equipment that the town does not currently possess, but they asked staff for follow-up information on long-term maintenance expectations, mutual-aid coverage and any indirect costs.
A staff member described the grant as not requiring an out-of-pocket match and said a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign would be prepared if the town proceeds. Council members expressed support for "every penny we can get for free," but also raised questions about whether the equipment is new to the town, how often it would be used, which mutual-aid partners (for example, Chattanooga) already have similar equipment, and whether future councils could face replacement costs.
Council directed staff to gather answers on useful life, likely maintenance or replacement costs, and labor commitments for the application, then return the item to the next regular session with a resolution if the town remains interested. No formal vote to apply was taken at the work session; discussion ended with staff agreeing to prepare a resolution for future council action.
