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Council directs staff to pursue inter-cap loan to buy ladder truck after discussing options
Summary
The council unanimously directed staff to evaluate pursuing an inter-cap loan to finance the Whitefish Fire Department's planned aerial ladder truck, a staff-recommended approach intended to accelerate procurement given long industry lead times and rising costs.
The Whitefish Fire Department briefed council July 21 on the department’s strategic goal to procure an aerial ladder truck and asked for direction on financing. Fire Chief Cole said the department previously applied twice for Assistance to Firefighters grants and was denied; staff now outline three financing options and recommended an inter-cap loan through the Montana Board of Investments.
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