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Tift County commissioners accept grants, approve equipment purchases and hold millage steady
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Tift County Board of Commissioners accepted two public-safety grants totaling $26,375.50, approved equipment and a $235,000 excavator purchase, adopted a millage rate of 8.427 and approved several resolutions; multiple appointments were tabled.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 13 approved a series of grants, equipment purchases and resolutions and set the county millage rate for 2025.
Public safety and equipment: Public Safety Director Joey Fowler said the county received $9,275.50 from the Georgia Trauma Commission (FY26 EMS Trauma grant) and proposed using that allocation to buy a refurbished Lukas chest compression system to replace an unrepairable unit and the remaining $360.71 to buy 11 chest decompression needles. The Board approved the grant acceptance and purchases on a 6–0 vote after a motion by Commissioner Paul Webb and a second from Commissioner Tyler Riddle.
Fowler also said the Fire Department received $17,100 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase three electric positive pressure ventilation…
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