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Council approves $4.38 million purchase of three fire apparatus; funding adjusted to avoid future general fund commitments
Summary
Council authorized a purchase order for two pumpers and one tractor-drawn aerial from 10-8 Fire Equipment for $4,378,595.86, funded from Penny for Pinellas, county fire tax and current general-fund revenues. Interim fire chief and public commenters discussed transparency on fleet condition.
The Clearwater City Council authorized a purchase order on April 3 to buy two Pierce Velocity pumpers and one Pierce tractor-drawn aerial from 10-8 Fire Equipment, Inc., for a total price of $4,378,595.86.
Interim Fire Chief Marvin Pettengill told council staff revised the funding plan after concerns about using future general-fund dollars;…
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