County officials discussed fire grant funding and equipment needs during the Oct. 27 meeting, including outreach to the town of Freedom and possible support for a brush truck.

One speaker expressed concern about how state-administered fire grants were processed and said Heather had reached out and that “Miller said he got his fixed.” Another speaker said they contacted the mayor of Freedom and that the issue should be fixed once the submitted applications are processed. The discussion noted there is “a lot of money out there for grabs.”

A participant described that if a department lacks items to spend grant funding on, approval could be granted for a brush truck, adding that “Tacoma is up for a brush truck,” and that approval for one could be possible if renovations were not needed. The transcript indicates informal agreement that the county could approve a request if the applying department lacks eligible expenditures, but it does not show a formal motion or vote.

The remarks also noted that a newly appointed fire chief may not yet be familiar with the application process, suggesting follow-up outreach could be appropriate. The transcript does not identify specific grant program names, dollar amounts or final approvals; county records should be consulted for grant award decisions and disbursement details.