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Douglas City commission approves consent agenda including rescue truck purchase, airport CIP, appointments, small grant and budget amendment
Summary
On Oct. 13, 2025 the City of Douglas Mayor and Commission approved a consent agenda that authorized the purchase of a replacement F550 rescue/minipumper truck, advanced an airport capital improvement plan and FY27 application, reappointed two airport commissioners, accepted a small historic-preservation grant, and approved a FY25 budget amendment and EPA lead-and-copper customer-side work.
The City of Douglas Mayor and Commission approved a multi-item consent agenda at its Oct. 13, 2025 meeting, authorizing several routine purchases, appointments and grant acceptances and moving a FY25 budget amendment forward.
The consent package included approval to purchase a Ford F550 mini pumper to replace "Rescue One," which staff said has been out of service for about six months. According to the transcript, the lowest bid cited was from "FS Fire" in Milliesville, Georgia for $371,386; the purchase was presented by the department lead and commissioners voiced consent.
The commission also approved the airport capital improvement plan covering fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and authorized submission of the FY27 funding application to GDOT and the FAA.
After advertising produced no new applicants, the commission reappointed Joey Han and Thomas Smith to three-year terms on the airport commission.
Council accepted an FY25 Historic Preservation CLG (HPCLG) grant for a World War II flight training base master plan. Staff reported the grant award as $6,780 with a required city match of $4,520 (total $11,300) and recommended the mayor execute the contract.
The body approved a FY25 budget amendment described in the transcript as an overall reduction (transcribed figures appear inconsistent). Staff said the amendment reflects year-end adjustments driven in part by Hurricane Helen impacts, changes in grants, and expected FEMA reimbursements.
Finally, the commission approved proceeding with customer-side lead-and-copper surveys required under federal rules, a three-year testing plan staff said will require testing at meter/box locations and carry annual testing costs described in the transcript as being in the "hundreds of thousands"; staff characterized compliance as effectively mandatory to retain grant eligibility.
All items on the consent agenda were motioned, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The regular meeting proceeded without further public-comment items and was adjourned after approvals.
