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County debates fee increases and contract fate for local fire departments; revote set for July 31
Summary
Commissioners heard funding requests from Cullasaja Gorge Fire & Rescue and Burningtown-Iotla Fire & Rescue. The board requested multiple ordinance options for a service-fee increase and scheduled a July 31 revote on the BIFD contract after an immediate-termination motion failed in a split roll call.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners spent substantial time reviewing funding and contract decisions for two volunteer fire departments, asking county staff to prepare multiple budget ordinances and scheduling another vote on the Burningtown-Iotla Fire & Rescue (BIFD) contract for July 31.
Cullasaja Gorge Fire & Rescue Board Chair Jack Baird asked for a one-cent service-fee increase to finance the purchase of two replacement trucks, citing aging vehicles and limited parts. Commissioners debated buying used…
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