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Council orders 'do‑over' on planned $1M fire truck purchase; asks administration for three full bids
Summary
Councilors demanded a ‘mulligan’ after learning the administration had moved toward buying a nearly $1 million fire truck without full council review; they directed the administration to rescind any purchase intent and return with three fully spec’d bids and supporting maintenance records.
Councilors at the Mentor on the Lake meeting directed the administration to rescind its prior intent to purchase a new fire apparatus and to return with three fully specified bids and supporting documentation after several members said they had not been given adequate justification before the administration moved forward.
Why it matters: The proposed apparatus is described in the meeting as a near‑$1 million purchase intended to replace or consolidate existing heavy rescue/aerial capacity. Council members said spending at that magnitude requires full, documented justification, a review of alternatives and clear procurement steps before the purchase…
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