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Council approves purchase of new fire department command pickup at $69,936.18
Summary
The council authorized purchase of a 2025 Ford F‑150 configured as a fire department operational command vehicle for $69,936.18, replacing an older vehicle; the expense is covered by a $90,000 equipment reserve budget line.
Fire Chief Mike Lane asked the council to approve purchase of a 2025 Ford F‑150 to serve as an operational command vehicle. Lane said the vehicle will replace a 2008 command vehicle that had 190,000 miles; the requested total cost was $69,936.18 and the equipment reserve fund included $90,000 for the purchase.
Lane explained the department chose a pickup to provide cargo capacity for hose and other equipment. The purchase includes radios, lighting and graphics as described in the staff report. The council voted to approve the purchase; the vote was recorded as unanimous in favor.
Lane said mobile radios for vehicles remain a separate procurement item; this purchase covers the vehicle and outfitting. The council did not specify additional conditions or amendments to the purchase at the meeting.
