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Committee approves $482,915 purchase of patching truck, mini dump and loader from 7¢ gas-tax fund

5455429 · July 23, 2025
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The finance committee approved buying a patching truck ($271,600), a mini dump truck ($134,817) and a compact track loader ($76,498) using accumulated funds in the local 7¢ gas-tax account to reduce subcontracting and avoid imminent tariff-driven price increases.

The Finance Committee on July 21 approved purchasing pavement-repair equipment using the city’s 7¢ gas-tax fund to reduce reliance on subcontractors and avoid expected price increases tied to tariffs. Public works staff said the package includes a patching truck ($271,600), a mini dump truck ($134,817) and a compact track loader ($76,498), for…

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