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Council approves lease for new grader and purchases service truck; further equipment requests forwarded to council
Summary
After debate on deferred maintenance and parts shortages, the Committee approved entering a lease for a 2024 motor grader (roll call 5–1) and approved purchase of a used Ford F550 service truck for Public Works; a parks tractor purchase was sent to full council for final vote.
Public Works Superintendent Jim Rossford told the Committee the city’s fleet includes several aged graders (1994, 2002, 2005) and that parts and reliable used machines are increasingly scarce. Staff presented quotes and two lease options; Pam (administration) reported an AMCO financing option would lower interest costs compared with the vendor financing.
Councilor Johnso…
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