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Baldwin City Council approves fire training facility agreements with four fire departments

The agreements let Banks County and the fire departments of Clarkesville, Demorest, and Habersham County use Baldwin's training facility for annual fees.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The council approved the Fire Department Training Facility Agreements as presented on a 5-0 vote, with a motion by Nancy Lehman and a second by Erik Keith.

The story

The Baldwin City Council considered four separate agreements allowing the fire departments of Banks County, the City of Clarkesville, the City of Demorest, and Habersham County to use the City of Baldwin Fire Department's training facility for an annual fee.

SourcesBaldwin 01-07-25 Work Session AgendaBaldwin 01-07-25 Work Session Agenda PacketBaldwin 01-07-25 Work Session Minutes

Under the proposed terms, Clarkesville and Demorest would each pay Baldwin $1,000 per year, while Banks County and Habersham County would each pay $1,500 per year to use the facility.

SourcesBaldwin 01-07-25 Work Session Agenda Packet

The agreements returned to the council on January 13 for consideration and approval, with updated versions specifying the fees were due on or before July 1, 2025.

SourcesBaldwin 01-13-25 Meeting Agenda PacketBaldwin 01-13-25 Meeting Agenda

The council approved the Fire Department Training Facility Agreements as presented on a 5-0 vote, with a motion by Nancy Lehman and a second by Erik Keith.

SourcesBaldwin 01-13-25 Meeting Minutes

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing City of Clarkesville Fire Department to use City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

City of Clarkesville agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,000 per year, due and payable on or before July 1, 2025, for the use of the training facility

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing Habersham County Fire Department to use City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

Habersham County agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,500 per year, due and payable on or before July 1, 2025, for the use of the training facility

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Consideration/Approval of Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Consideration/Approval of Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing Banks County Fire Department to use City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

Banks County agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,500 per year, due and payable on or before July 1, 2025, for the use of the training facility

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing City of Demorest Fire Department to use City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

City of Demorest agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,000 per year, due and payable on or before July 1, 2025, for the use of the training facility

Approved
confirmed

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements with Banks County, Clarkesville, Demorest, and Habersham County Fire Departments

A motion was made by Nancy Lehman to approve the Fire Department Training Facility Agreements as presented with a second by Erik Keith.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing City of Clarkesville Fire Department to use the City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

City of Clarkesville agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,000 per year

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing Banks County Fire Department to use the City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

Banks County agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,500 per year

Discussed
discussed

Fire Department Training Facility Agreements with Banks County, City of Clarkesville, and City of Demorest

presented four separate agreements for the City of Baldwin with Banks County, City of Clarkesville, City of Demorest, and Banks County to allow these entities’ fire departments to utilize the Baldwin training facility for an annual fee.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing Habersham County Fire Department to use the City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

Habersham County agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,500 per year

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Intergovernmental agreement allowing City of Demorest Fire Department to use the City of Baldwin Fire Department training facility

City of Demorest agrees to pay the City of Baldwin $1,000 per year

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