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Granbury council approves agreement with Granbury Volunteer Fire Department; city to clarify services and support
Summary
After several years of work, the council authorized an agreement between the City of Granbury and the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department, clarifying responsibilities and city support for apparatus and gear. The motion passed unanimously.
The Granbury City Council approved an agreement between the City of Granbury and the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department, a 501(c)(3) organization, and authorized the city manager to sign the agreement. The vote was unanimous.
Deputy City Manager Michael Ross and other city staff presented the agreement and told council members it had been the result of roughly eight years of work to clarify which services the volunteer department will provide and what support the city will supply, including apparatus and bunker gear. Ross said the written agreement spells out the use of public funds and the services provided by volunteers, and that the city worked with the volunteer fire department and the fire chief during negotiations.
Councilmembers moved and seconded the agreement; the motion carried 6-0. Council discussion was brief and supportive. The mayor and staff described the agreement as a step to make explicit how taxpayer dollars will be used to support volunteer fire operations and to ensure operational clarity between the municipality and the volunteer organization.
The council authorized the city manager to execute the agreement; no follow-up provisions or specific dollar amounts were specified in the transcript.
