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Cocke County tables donation of fire engine; directs public-safety meeting and policy to allocate surplus equipment
Summary
Board members agreed to delay donating a county fire engine to a volunteer department and asked staff to draft a policy and hold a public-safety meeting with all volunteer fire departments before any transfer, voting to table the item until next month.
The Cocke County Legislative Body voted to table a proposal to donate a county fire engine after members raised concerns about fairness and the absence of a formal policy to govern transfers of surplus emergency equipment.
County Attorney John told the board the county may donate vehicles under its authority but noted the county does not currently have a written policy governing such…
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