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Council approves $469,400 deposit to Pierce Fire Apparatus for new fire truck
Summary
The council authorized a down payment of $469,400 to Pierce Fire Apparatus & Equipment Inc. toward a new fire truck; council members noted the truck is not expected until 2027 and the payment represents a partial installment.
The council voted to authorize a down payment of $469,400 to Pierce Fire Apparatus & Equipment Inc. for a new fire truck intended for the city fire department. Staff and council members said the payment represents a partial deposit and that delivery is not expected until approximately 2027.
Council discussion acknowledged the payment does not cover the full cost of the vehicle. A council member noted the truck will likely not be delivered until 2027, and the approved payment was described in the meeting as half of the cost (staff clarified this is a partial payment toward the purchase already included in the capital budget). A motion to approve payment to Pierce Fire Apparatus and Equipment Inc. passed by voice vote.
Council members also discussed timing and coordination with the fire department for training and equipment placement related to the truck procurement, but the transcript did not record a detailed delivery schedule or financing breakdown beyond the deposit amount. The city accepted the donation funding and other capital items elsewhere on the agenda; the transcript shows the purchase was considered part of the capital program.
