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Royston council OKs investment account authorization and approves firefighter turnout-gear purchases
Summary
Council authorized opening a Georgia Fund 1 account for investments and approved purchases tied to a firefighter turnout-gear grant (grant $22,151 with a 10% match), plus replacement gear purchases; motions passed unanimously where recorded.
Royston City Council on Aug. 13 approved two financial authorizations: a resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or Mayor to open an account with the Georgia Local Government Investment Pool (Georgia Fund 1) at the Office of the State Treasurer, and an authorization to purchase firefighter turnout gear tied to a grant.
City Manager Lanier Dunn said the investment account would allow the city to place funds that are not needed for daily operations into Georgia Fund 1 to potentially earn higher interest. Councilman Matt Fields moved to accept the resolution; Councilman Jason Phillips seconded, and minutes record the motion as carried 6-0.
Separately, Dunn reported a grant from the Georgia Firefighter’s Standards and Training Council for six sets of turnout gear totaling $22,151 that requires a 10% match ($2,461). A vendor quote from Municipal Emergency Services was listed at $22,367.22. Dunn also requested authorization to replace an additional three sets from the fire department’s annual budget at $12,518.61; Councilman Jason Phillips moved to approve the purchase and Councilman Tony McCollum seconded; the motion passed 6-0 as recorded.
Minutes show the council approved these administrative financing and procurement matters without recorded dissent. The minutes do not include a roll-call of individual member votes; each motion is summarized as "passed 6-0."
