Public Announcement – City of Sparta Fire Chief Selection

After nearly three months of careful review and interviews, the City of Sparta is preparing to finalize the selection of its next Fire Chief.

Mayor Jerry Lowery explained that the process began with the collection of applications, followed by guidance from MTAS (Municipal Technical Advisory Service) in the evaluation phase. A panel consisting of fire chiefs and city administrators then conducted the initial round of interviews, narrowing the field of candidates to two.

Sparta’s Board of Aldermen later conducted individual interviews with the finalists and provided their recommendations to City Administrator Tonya Tindle. Following this thorough process, Kevin Powers will be placed on the agenda for the upcoming Board of Aldermen meeting for a final vote.

The regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 18.

Further details regarding the appointment will be shared following the board’s decision.