Title
Budget Amendment for FY26 Carolina Volunteer Fire District Fund Balance Appropriation
Action
ACTION:
Amend the FY2025-2026 Budget Ordinance to appropriate $301,710.22 of Charlotte ETJ Fire District (9021) fund balance for the Carolina Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of two Engines.
Staff Contact: Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, Director, LUESA
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
LUESA is requesting fund balance to cover the down payment of two engines for the Carolina Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). This funding will be added to the FY26 capital allocation for the Carolina VFD. The two engines will allow the Carolina VFD to meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1900 standard for apparatus. It recommends a 15-year front line and a 25-year removal from operations. Currently, Carolina VFD has two apparatus that are not meeting the standard.
The amount requested for additional funding is $301,710.22, sourced from the Fire Tax Fund, and will cover the down payment for the two engines. Carolina VFD will use ongoing capital fund allocation to pay the loan payments.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
VFD fund (9021) balance appropriation of $301,710.22. No county funding impact.