The Altamont City Council discusses ways to finance a purchase for the fire department.
At their most recent meeting, council members discussed ways to pay for the purchase of the new cascade system. The system allows firefighters to refill breathing apparatus air bottles without waiting for the use of an air compressor. Altamont Fire Chief Cody Dickerson says there is a way fund the equipment purchase through the Fire Relief Fund.
The Altamont Fire Department has been relying on the use of the cascade system of other area departments to refill their equipment. Council member Kyle Wiford says it makes sense to fund the purchase in-house.
The council approved a motion to pay just over $39,000 for the system, splitting the cost between the City Sales Tax Fund and the Fire Relief Fund.
In other business, the date for the Revenue Neutral and 2027 budget hearing was set for August 27th at 7pm in the Commission Room at Altamont's City Hall.
