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Raeford council clears financing process for new fire truck
Summary
The council authorized the fire department to proceed with purchasing a new fire truck, with financing handled by the finance department before delivery; the motion passed unanimously Aug. 25, 2021 and Fire Chief Donnie Smith and Deputy Fire Chief Terry Tapp thanked the council.
The Raeford City Council voted unanimously Aug. 25 to allow the fire department to move forward with purchasing a new fire truck and to have the city’s finance department handle financing prior to the vehicle’s delivery.
Councilman Charles Allen moved to permit the purchase and Councilwoman Mary Neil King seconded. Fire Chief Donnie Smith and Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Terry Tapp thanked the council for their support and action on the matter.
The motion authorizes staff to proceed with procurement and to coordinate financing arrangements through the finance office before the truck is delivered. The meeting record does not specify the purchase price, vendor, or delivery timeline; those details will be handled in the procurement process and through the finance department.
