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Paris fire chief outlines $3.6M apparatus plan; staff and Samco recommend tax notes as a financing option
Summary
The fire chief presented an apparatus replacement plan that includes a $2.2 million ladder truck already ordered and additional pumpers, a brush truck and command vehicle. Staff and Samco Capital discussed financing with seven-year tax notes and estimated interest rates around 4% to 4.5%.
ParisFire Chief presented the city's apparatus-replacement plan on May 12, reporting an aging fleet, rising maintenance costs and multi-year delivery timelines for custom-built vehicles.
The chief said the department's aerial device is a 1996 model and that the department ordered a replacement in September 2023 that will be delivered in April 2026; the delivery price payable on delivery is about $2.2 million. The chief reported escalating maintenance bills, noting the department spent $125,000 on apparatus maintenance last year and had already spent $55,000 so far this year.
Planned purchases and pricing
- Ladder/aerial device (replacement for 1996 truck): total cost due on delivery just over $2,200,000 (delivery April 2026 for the…
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