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Decatur council approves purchase of two sets of turnout gear for fire department
Summary
The Decatur council voted to buy two sets of turnout gear for the fire department using TVA impact funds; members noted a budget line exists but lacks sufficient funds and said future budget consideration may be needed.
The Decatur City Council voted during its regular meeting to purchase two sets of turnout gear for the fire department using TVA impact funds.
Council members moved and approved the purchase after discussion about existing budget constraints. Council members noted a line item for turnout gear remains in the budget but currently lacks adequate funds; they said the purchase would be covered by TVA impact funding and that the budget could be revisited in the next fiscal cycle.
Council members asked for a longer-term plan for turnout-gear rotation and funding. Staff emphasized the department’s need to maintain scheduled replacement of gear to ensure firefighter safety and operational readiness. The council’s roll call indicated affirmative votes by the attending aldermen as recorded during the meeting.
The motion instructed staff to proceed with procuring two turnout-gear sets and to document the purchase in the next budget discussion. No additional conditions or amendments to the motion were recorded.
Next steps: staff will complete the procurement using TVA impact funds and will review the turnout-gear budget line during the next budget cycle.
