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Council approves purchase of used Ford F-550 bucket truck; funding shifted to public works budget
Summary
The council authorized buying a 2008 Ford F-550 from Virginia Public Utilities for $20,000 after amending the motion to take the funds from the public works budget rather than contingency funds.
Virginia City Councilors on Feb. 25 approved the purchase of a 2008 Ford F‑550 bucket truck from Virginia Public Utilities for $20,000, with the money to come from the public works budget after an amended motion.
The request was presented by public works staff as an immediate operational need for tree trimming, holiday decoration removal and other maintenance tasks. Councilor Freidley initially moved to purchase the vehicle using…
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