Commission allocates state fire protection funds equally and amends Water Advisory Committee bylaws

Apr 17, 2025

Jefferson County commissioners approved equal allocations of FY25 State Fire Protection funds ($16,792.74 each to seven volunteer fire departments), approved budget transfers to cover a Social Services Liaison, and amended Water Advisory Committee bylaws with a 3–2 vote on an amendment requiring three county-resident public members.

The full story

Chief Financial Officer David Bound presented multiple budget actions. The commission approved equally allocating FY25 State Fire Protection funds to the county’s seven volunteer fire departments at $16,792.74 apiece. Commissioner Stolipher also moved and the commission approved an internal budget transfer of $2,832.13 to cover the Social Services Liaison position for FY25 and an external stability-fund transfer of $26,707.50 to pay legal fees; both motions passed unanimously.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in