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Commission approves consent agenda, community grants and equipment purchases
Summary
The commission approved a multi-item consent agenda including procurement of turnout gear and ambulances, accepted a federal AFG grant and approved multiple community enhancement grants after on-floor increases.
Shelby County commissioners approved the consent agenda and voted on several grant and procurement items across the meeting. Major consent items included purchases for the fire department (30 sets of turnout gear at up to $116,355.50; EMS education and training contracts up to $125,000 each), the purchase of three Type I ambulances for $1,012,605, and acceptance of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant with local match. The consent agenda passed by voice vote after several items were pulled for discussion.
The board also approved multiple community enhancement grant awards with on-the-floor additions from commissioners. Notable amendments included raising the grant for the Memphis Retired Teachers Association to $28,000 and increasing the Community Legal Center award to $30,000 after several commissioners contributed supplemental funds. The commission approved sales of delinquent-tax parcels and other scheduled actions listed on the agenda.
Clerk roll-call tallies were recorded for each vote. Commissioners asked administrative staff to ensure awarded organizations update their applications to reflect amended award totals so the county can process payments.
