Dadeville council approves two fire‑apparatus purchases and small budget amendment

Dadeville's City Council approved two fire‑apparatus decisions and a related small budget amendment at its meeting.

The council authorized purchasing a low‑mileage rescue truck out of the current FY26 fire budget to provide more space and specialized equipment for rescue operations. The Fire Chief told the council the vehicle is in good condition and can be converted for local needs.

The council separately committed to acquire a pump/tanker to be received in January 2027. The department placed a $5,000 deposit now to secure the used vehicle; the chief said a comparable brand‑new unit would cost about $1.2 million and that the truck under consideration includes a roughly 2,000‑gallon water tank, addressing gaps where hydrants are unavailable or unreliable in parts of the service area.

Council also approved a $2,200 budget amendment to purchase adhesive‑backed carpet squares to reduce reverberation in the council chamber and improve in‑room and online audio. Peter Golden was named as the installer; council discussed using staff or volunteers to install the squares.

All motions were approved by voice vote in the public record; specific roll‑call tallies and mover/second names were not recorded in the meeting transcript.