Rural fire hydrant request approved
McMinn CountyTennessee- Detected
- Sep 21, 2026
- 43 days ago
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- Public Safety
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From the meeting
On September 21, 2026 the commission approved funding for one rural fire hydrant in Etowah Rural Fire Department District 4 at County Road 890 just south of County Road 882. The grant amount was $3,000 per hydrant, and the request was signed by Kevin Elliott as Rural Fire District Chief. This is a small but concrete public-safety infrastructure need with a named location and local utility installation implied.
- Meeting date
- September 21, 2026
- Agency
- McMinn County
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