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The council approved up to $510,000 for a used pumper fire engine and up to $62,000 for a Ford F-550 with a cascade system. It also authorized budget amendments using unobligated SPLOST funds, including an estimated $37,000 addition for the F-550.
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The approved purchases will add or replace equipment used for fire and emergency response. The council also ratified compensation for four chartered positions, approving $1 annual salary increases for the city manager, city clerk, and finance officer and a $1-per-hour increase for the city attorney, effective May 2, 2026. The city attorney was directed to draft future rules requiring specific council votes and documentation for compensation changes.
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