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Council approves declaration to reimburse early pumper purchase pending bond proceeds
Summary
To replace an aging engine the fire department identified a stock pumper available for quick delivery; council approved a declaration of intent to reimburse the purchase from anticipated bond proceeds if voters approve the proposed GEO bond.
Coeur d’Alene — The Coeur d’Alene City Council on April 15 approved a declaration of intent to reimburse a near‑term purchase of a stock type pumper engine, a decision intended to let the fire department take possession quickly while preserving the option to repay the purchase from anticipated bond proceeds.
Fire Chief Tom Greif told the council the city’s only backup engine is an 18‑year‑old unit that has exceeded useful life; custom new apparatus have delivery times of 36–48 months. The department located a stock type Type 1 pumper that could be delivered in 60–90 days. Chief Greif said staff previously identified an “early engine purchase” in the…
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