Bassett Fire Department fire truck funding
Henry CountyVirginia- Detected
- Oct 27, 2026
- 1 day ago
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- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At its October 27, 2026 meeting, the Board approved $584,034 in Aid to Localities funding for Bassett Fire Department to buy a new fire truck. The staff report said the truck was still in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and a vendor had not yet been selected. The appropriation split the money between FY 2026 and FY 2027.
Decision state: approved, vendor not yet selected.
- Meeting date
- October 27, 2026
- Agency
- Henry County
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