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Harlingen commissioners approve roughly $4 million in vehicle and pump purchases; staff to return with staffing plan
Summary
The commission approved purchasing pumps, Vactor truck capability, sweepers, dump trucks and related pump hoses primarily from the vehicle replacement fund; staff said additional hires (four positions) will be requested later to operate some new equipment.
The Harlingen City Commission on Tuesday authorized purchases of pumps, discharge hoses, sweepers, a Vactor truck and other heavy equipment the city says are needed to respond to large-scale flooding.
City staff told commissioners the equipment list responds to problems exposed during the March floods and helps the city be more self-sufficient when mutual-aid help is needed. The planned purchases total about $4,000,000 and will be paid from the city’s vehicle replacement fund rather than the general fund, city staff said. Public Works Director Chris (last name not stated) told the commission the vehicle replacement fund balance is about $6.1 million and can cover the requested…
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