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Valdosta council approves purchase of two quick-response vehicles, federal grant cuts city cost
Valdosta City Council · March 7, 2026
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Summary
The Valdosta City Council approved a low bid to buy two quick-response vehicles for emergency medical response. A congressional grant of $328,000 will cover part of the $649,374 bid; the city’s net cost is roughly $160,687 after the grant.
Valdosta’s City Council on Tuesday approved a bid to purchase two quick-response vehicles (QRVs) intended to respond specifically to emergency medical calls, replacing one 30-year-old unit and adding a new vehicle to the fleet.
John Burton, speaking for the fire department, told the council the QRVs “will respond to emergency medical…
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