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Dunedin approves $1.86 million vehicle and equipment purchase plan; city to add five electric pickup trucks
Summary
The commission unanimously approved purchases for 24 vehicles and pieces of equipment totaling $1,855,467.82 for FY25, including five Ford F‑150 Lightning electric pickups for the building division. Staff said 14 assets are deferred to future years and several storm‑damaged items were added ahead of schedule.
The Dunedin City Commission voted unanimously March 4 to approve the fiscal year 2025 vehicle and equipment replacement plan, authorizing purchase orders for 24 assets totaling $1,855,467.82 across multiple city funds.
Public Works Director Sue Bartlett and Fleet Manager Scott Katterson presented the annual replacement plan, which lists each proposed vehicle or piece of equipment and indicates which items were deferred from prior years. The package the commission approved includes 24 assets for FY25 and shows budget impacts by fund; detailed vehicle‑level quotes and purchasing reviews were attached to the staff report.
Katterson told commissioners the list reflects a mix of life‑cycle replacements, deferred purchases and two items added early because of storm damage: a van that the staff characterized as a total loss and a pump that was damaged. Later in the discussion…
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