FEMA ladder truck acquisition
City of CordovaAlabama- Detected
- Oct 13, 2026
- 20 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At its October 13, 2026 meeting, the council accepted a $1,000,000 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a ladder truck for Cordova Fire & Rescue. The resolution said the project budget was $1,050,000 with a $50,000 nonfederal match, and that the final purchase contract and any financing still had to come back for council approval. The city also said the truck's true cost was expected to exceed the grant budget, so the purchase path was still being shaped.
- Meeting date
- October 13, 2026
- Agency
- City of Cordova
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