because as with any great bureaucracy, Governemnt controlled and government funded are 2 different things.
We had raffles, Bake sales, car washes and dances to by a new brush truck (read 1-1/4 ton Army surplus willys conversion) but the state, county and fed had their say in Color, lighting requirements TAXES as well as safety equipment, manning requirements equipment, controls positioning, Numbering, etc etc.