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Ridgetop to pursue up to $420,000 in FY2026 CDBG funds for fire equipment
Summary
At a Feb. 5 public meeting, Ridgetop officials heard a presentation that the city would apply to the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant Program for the fire protection equipment portion, which has a $420,000 maximum award and requires a 24% local match; the application is due March 20, 2026.
Ridgetop officials held a required public meeting Feb. 5 to review the city’s potential application to the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and to outline deadlines and matching requirements.
Evan Sanders of Community Development Partners presented the grant options and said the city would be applying for the community livability public health and safety — fire protection equipment portion of the program. "He explained the different funding categories and that the city would be applying for the community livability public health and safety fire protection equipment portion of the grant," Sanders said, according to meeting minutes.
Sanders told the board the fire protection equipment portion carries a maximum award of $420,000 and requires a 24% local match from the city. He said the public meeting was required by the State of Tennessee to proceed with an application and noted the application deadline is March 20, 2026.
The presentation identified that, if awarded, funds in this category could be used to purchase a fire engine or similar fire response vehicle; the presenter did not provide a final procurement decision or a specific vehicle model. No formal vote authorizing a grant application or commitment of matching funds was recorded during the meeting.
Two members of the public, John Neely and Brent Martin, were recorded as providing citizen comments; the transcript does not specify the substance of their remarks. The meeting adjourned after a motion by Vice Mayor Gilmore, seconded by Alderman Gregory, with all voting members present recorded as voting Aye.
Next steps noted in the presentation: the city must complete required application materials by the March 20 deadline and satisfy the 24% matching requirement if the grant is pursued and awarded.
