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Fannin County accepts $205,000 USDA grant to purchase brush truck
Summary
County staff said Fannin County received a 100% USDA grant of $205,000 to buy a brush truck; the board moved to approve accepting the grant and to authorize the resolution needed to proceed with bidding.
Fannin County announced receipt of a $205,000 USDA grant to purchase a brush truck for county use. County staff told the board the grant is 100% funded and requires a county resolution approving the terms and conditions before the county may proceed to bid and purchase.
Staff asked the board for permission to accept the grant and move to the bidding process; commissioners expressed appreciation for outside funding and the budget relief a full grant provides. A motion to accept the USDA grant and to authorize staff to proceed was moved and seconded; the transcript records "All in favor" immediately following that motion.
Staff said the purchase timeline would likely include an eight-month delivery window after bidding and contracting. The board praised staff for securing the grant and noted it would save taxpayer funds by leveraging federal funds for equipment.
Next steps identified in discussion included a formal resolution by the board to accept the grant, initiation of the bidding process, and scheduling to track procurement and delivery.
