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County OKs ordering six brush trucks, two vehicles for Emergency Management
Summary
Dickson County authorized the Emergency Management Agency to place orders for six brush trucks and two additional vehicles, estimating costs at $600,000 and planning to lease the brush trucks to volunteer fire departments.
The Dickson County Commission on April 17 authorized the county Emergency Management Agency to place orders for six brush trucks, related equipment and two additional vehicles, with estimated funding of $600,000.
Commissioner Rusty Grove moved to authorize the purchases and Commissioner Mike Petty seconded; the motion (Resolution 04-2023-03) passed by unanimous voice vote.
The EMA intends to lease the six brush trucks to nonmunicipal volunteer fire departments. The minutes state the commission anticipates including funding for these purchases in the fiscal year 2023–2024 budget. The resolution records the estimated total cost as $600,000; the minutes do not specify vendor names, delivery timelines, or budget line items.
County staff will handle procurement and budget adjustments as the EMA moves forward with the ordering process, per the resolution text in the meeting minutes. The commission adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
