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Board adopts checklist for fire/EMS vehicle funding; increases county match to $400,000

Washington County Board of Supervisors · September 24, 2024
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Summary

After months of planning, the board approved by voice vote a set of procurement and funding requirements for county support of fire and EMS apparatus and raised the suggested county contribution to $400,000 to reflect rising vehicle costs; volunteer fire chiefs urged the board to provide sustained funding.

County staff presented a proposed checklist and policy for approving county participation in fire and EMS apparatus purchases, intended to standardize requests and reduce ad hoc spending. The draft asks departments to show a documented need, to pursue applicable grants (USDA, AFG, state matching programs), to consider used or demo units where appropriate, to sell replaced apparatus, and to pursue…

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