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Council approves purchase of new rescue apparatus; delivery expected in late 2028

5393183 · July 15, 2025
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Council authorized purchase of a replacement rescue truck from eOne for about $715,323 plus equipment costs; staff said the current vehicle dates to 1992 and that delivery of the new apparatus is expected in late 2028.

Mason City Council on July 14 authorized a contract to purchase a replacement rescue apparatus and declared an emergency clause so the procurement could proceed. City staff explained the existing rescue truck dates to 1992, has growing maintenance problems and that parts are increasingly difficult to obtain.

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