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Council approves purchase of electric F-150 Lightning and F-550 chassis cab for emergency services
Summary
The public safety committee recommended and the council approved purchases of an electric Ford F-150 Lightning funded by a Wisconsin EMS grant and a Ford F-550 chassis cab to replace a near‑30‑year‑old vehicle used for technical rescue equipment.
The council approved recommendations from the Public Safety Committee to purchase two vehicles for emergency services: an electric Ford F-150 Lightning funded by a Wisconsin EMS funding assistance grant that requires no local match, and a Ford F-550 chassis cab to replace a 1997 Freightliner used to house technical rescue equipment.
The special meeting request came from Chief Volbrecht. The committee chair reported the state purchasing program bids were expiring in early May and there was uncertainty in the national vehicle market, prompting the recommendation to proceed with procurement. The committee said the grant awarded for the F-150 Lightning covers the cost without a local match.
The F-550 chassis cab is described in the committee report as a replacement for “a 1997 freight line box truck that's almost 30 years old,” and the new F-550 will be used to store and transport technical rescue equipment. The council approved both purchases by voice vote.
The recommendation to approve both purchases was made by Councilor Ladeen and seconded by Councilor Herrick; the motion carried with no recorded opposition.
