On February 17, 2025, the board approved the contract with SEFCCO on a 3-2 vote, authorizing the company to conduct the feasibility study and evaluation of fire service delivery and fire protection classifications.
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Habersham County commissioners approve $55,000 fire service consolidation study
The county has hired a consulting firm to study combining fire service delivery with area municipalities, after commissioners first tabled the contract on a split vote.
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February 17, 2025: Proposal for fire consolidation study
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In January 2025, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners considered a contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC (SEFCCO) to conduct a fire service consolidation feasibility study. The proposed agreement totaled $55,000, made up of a $30,000 base fee plus $5,000 for each participating municipality, billed in monthly installments of $4,583.33.
When the board took up the proposal on January 27, 2025, it tabled the item on a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Akins and Woodall dissenting.
The matter returned at a February 13, 2025 planning retreat, where Emergency Services Director Jeff Adams discussed fire consolidation with the board. A related document described the SEFCCO study as covering Habersham County along with Baldwin, Clarksville, Cornelia, Demorest and Tallulah Falls, with the same $30,000 base charge plus $5,000 per participating municipality.
On February 17, 2025, the board approved the contract with SEFCCO on a 3-2 vote, authorizing the company to conduct the feasibility study and evaluation of fire service delivery and fire protection classifications.
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ApprovedconfirmedContract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC for Fire Consolidation feasibility study
approve the contract with
Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC, to conduct the feasibility study and evaluation of the Fire
Setvice Delivery
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Contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC for Fire Consolidation feasibility study
approve the contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC, to conduct the feasibility study and evaluation of the Fire Setvice Delivery
ApprovedconfirmedContract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC for a fire consolidation feasibility study
to approve the contract with
Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC to conduct the feasibility study and evaluation of the Fire
Service Delivery and Fire Protection Classifications
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Contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC for a fire consolidation feasibility study
to approve the contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC to conduct the feasibility study and evaluation of the Fire Service Delivery and Fire Protection Classifications
Appeared on agendaproposedProposal for fire consolidation study
Consider/Approve Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
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Proposal for fire consolidation study
Consider/Approve Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
DiscusseddiscussedContract with SEFCCO (SouthEastern Fire Consulting Company) for fire services consolidation study covering Habersham County, Baldwin, Clarksville, Cornelia, Demorest, and Tallulah Falls
The base charge for service is $ 30.000.00
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Contract with SEFCCO (SouthEastern Fire Consulting Company) for fire services consolidation study covering Habersham County, Baldwin, Clarksville, Cornelia, Demorest, and Tallulah Falls
The base charge for service is $ 30.000.00
DiscusseddiscussedFire service consolidation
5. Fire Consolidation: Jeff Adams, Emergency Services Director
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Fire service consolidation
5. Fire Consolidation: Jeff Adams, Emergency Services Director
DiscusseddiscussedFire department consolidation
Fire Consolidation: Jeff Adams, Emergency Services Director
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Fire department consolidation
Fire Consolidation: Jeff Adams, Emergency Services Director
TabledconfirmedProposal for Fire Consolidation Study with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC
The motion cattied (3-2) with Commissioner
Akins and Commissioner Woodall dissenting
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Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC
The motion cattied (3-2) with Commissioner Akins and Commissioner Woodall dissenting
Appeared on agendaproposedProposal for Fire Consolidation Study
Consider/Approve Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
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Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
Consider/Approve Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
TabledconfirmedProposal for Fire Consolidation Study with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company
The motion carried (3-2) with Commissioner
Akins and Commissioner Woodall dissenting
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Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company
The motion carried (3-2) with Commissioner Akins and Commissioner Woodall dissenting
Appeared on agendaproposedProposal for Fire Consolidation Study
Consider/Approve Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
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Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
Consider/Approve Proposal for Fire Consolidation Study
Appeared on agendaproposedContract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company (SEFCCO) for fire consolidation feasibility study
To seek approval from the Habersham County Board of Commissioners to approve the contract and service agreement with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC
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Contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company (SEFCCO) for fire consolidation feasibility study
To seek approval from the Habersham County Board of Commissioners to approve the contract and service agreement with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC
Appeared on agendaproposedContract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC (SEFCCO) for a fire service consolidation feasibility study
The contract specifies $55,000.00 for the study.
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Contract with Southeastern Fire Consulting Company, LLC (SEFCCO) for a fire service consolidation feasibility study
The contract specifies $55,000.00 for the study.
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