Item:
Title
Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC042 Appropriating $65,000 of Lebanon Fire Tax District Fund Balance and Increasing the Distribution to Lebanon Fire Department for the Purchase of a Response Vehicle
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: January 12, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC042 appropriating $65,000 of Lebanon Fire Tax District Fund Balance to purchase a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD pick-up truck to be used as an emergency response vehicle. The Lebanon Fire Department has requested a fund balance distribution to replace a 2012 sports utility vehicle that was sold over the summer with 136,000 miles and no longer serviceable as an emergency response vehicle. These funds will be distributed to the district at their request and will be used for vehicle purchase ($55,315) and upfit costs ($7,700). An additional $1,985 will cover any price difference in the upfit cost. The Lebanon Fire Department covers approximately 25 square miles of Durham County, a population estimated at 16,500 and responds to approximately 1300 emergency calls annually.
These funds are in a county-held fund balance for the department. Distribution of this amount complies with Finance’s fiscal policies and ensures that the remaining balance reserve level is sufficient for future needs.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, NRP, Director, Office of Emergency Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC042 appropriating $65,000 of Lebanon Fire Tax District Fund Balance to purchase a response vehicle.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________