The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government found that the boat’s value as a “portable fire hydrant” and the vessel’s “extremely important” rescue capabilities are worth the expense.
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While there’s always a balance between risk management and costs of services, best practices call for a marine company to operate along the Savannah River, Paula Sanford told the Savannah City Council last week. She is a local government finance specialist who conducted the study.
“I would suggest that you work with the [Georgia Ports Authority] or any authority that receives the service for free, if they are tax exempt, to help pay for it,” Sanford said.