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Votes at a glance: Floyd County Board lifts burn ban, approves ambulance grant signatures and routine business
Summary
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors voted to lift the county burn ban effective 05/27/2026, authorized signatures for an ambulance grant-driven purchase, approved disbursements and minutes, and passed a proclamation recognizing the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors completed a slate of votes at its regular meeting, including lifting a temporary burn ban, authorizing signatures on a grant-driven ambulance and equipment purchase, and approving routine financial and administrative items.
On the burn ban: the board voted to repeal the existing burn-ban resolution and lift the burn ban effective 05/27/2026. A board member cautioned residents to avoid outdoor fires in windy conditions and warned that the board could reinstate restrictions if conditions become hazardous.
On grant and equipment: the EMS board requested authorization for signatures on an ambulance and related equipment purchase funded in part by grant dollars and a local match; the board authorized the signatures the same evening.
Routine items: the board approved disbursements for 05/11/2026 and 05/26/2026 and approved minutes from May 11 and May 12, 2026. The board also approved a proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States and honoring the Floyd Courthouse chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and approved a staff request to name a shared drive “Wood Drive” for tax-mapping purposes.
Votes and outcomes (as recorded in the meeting transcript): - Repeal burn-ban resolution / lift burn ban (effective 05/27/2026): approved (roll call recorded affirmative votes from attending supervisors; one member absent) - Authorize ambulance/grant signatures: approved (motion carried) - Approve disbursements (05/11/2026 and 05/26/2026): approved - Approve minutes (05/11/2026 public hearing and 05/12/2026 minutes): approved - Proclamation recognizing 250th anniversary / DAR chapter: approved - Name shared drive “Wood Drive” for tax maps: approved
Procedural note: the transcript records roll-call affirmations for each motion but does not consistently map every individual vote to a single speaker label. The clerk’s office will record the official minutes and publish the certified vote tallies.
