Council authorizes SPLOST payment and short-term loan for new ladder truck
September 15, 2026 | Social Circle City, Walton County, Georgia
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Council authorized execution of payment for a ladder truck ordered two years ago and approved a short‑term borrowing arrangement to cover timing shortfalls Sept. 15.
City staff said the ladder truck is scheduled for delivery within the month; SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funding will cover $1,714,949 of the cost. To avoid cash‑flow timing issues, staff requested authorization to use up to $100,000 from general fund reserves as a short‑term loan that would be reimbursed when SPLOST receipts are available. Council approved the SPLOST payment and the short‑term loan authorization by voice vote.
Staff indicated the purchase was consistent with prior budgeting and that any short‑term borrowing would be repaid from SPLOST allocations; no additional conditions were attached at the meeting.
City staff said the ladder truck is scheduled for delivery within the month; SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funding will cover $1,714,949 of the cost. To avoid cash‑flow timing issues, staff requested authorization to use up to $100,000 from general fund reserves as a short‑term loan that would be reimbursed when SPLOST receipts are available. Council approved the SPLOST payment and the short‑term loan authorization by voice vote.
Staff indicated the purchase was consistent with prior budgeting and that any short‑term borrowing would be repaid from SPLOST allocations; no additional conditions were attached at the meeting.
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