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Committee backs ARFF truck purchase but asks for airport cash‑balance detail before consent approval
Summary
Members supported buying an airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck that was available for quick delivery but asked staff for a detailed airport enterprise fund cash‑balance and encumbrance analysis before final council action.
Finance committee members agreed to advance approval for purchase of a replacement airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck to be placed on the full council regular agenda, while asking staff for a clearer accounting of the airport enterprise fund before the council acts on final funding. Committee members and staff said the city could save roughly $500,000 by buying an available unit now instead of ordering a new one with a multi‑year lead time.
The fire chief and airport staff described the existing ARFF unit as 18…
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