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Wilson County approves $2.4 million capital note for emergency equipment
Summary
The commission approved a $2.4 million capital outlay note at 0% interest to replace ambulance cots, lifts and other emergency equipment, to be paid equally over four years from the general debt service fund.
Wilson County approved a $2.4 million capital outlay note to replace aging ambulance cots, lifts and other emergency equipment.
Speaker 3 (role not specified) told the body the county is considering a capital purchase using a 0% interest note for $2,400,000 paid equally over four years from the general debt service fund, which Speaker 3 said has a fund balance of about $83 million. The package would replace cots, ambulance lifts and related items; Speaker 4 added stair chairs to the list.
Speaker 3 summarized: “So we're looking at 2,400,000 on a capital outlay note at 0% interest… If you pay for out of the general debt service fund, this replaces all the cots, all the lifts on the ambulances…” The commission recorded a voice vote in favor ('aye'). The motion was approved; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally or individual vote names.
The funding plan described in the meeting uses the general debt service fund and spreads repayment over four years. No other funding source or outside approval was identified during the discussion.
What’s next: County staff will proceed with procurement consistent with the approved financing plan and report back on execution and delivery timelines.
