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Commission approves after-the-fact purchase of hybrid fire-marshall truck

5825790 · September 24, 2025
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After a battalion chief vehicle was damaged, the city approved an after-the-fact $59,690 purchase of a new hybrid truck to serve as the fire marshal vehicle; staff said the replacement was expedited for operational reasons.

The Muskegon City Commission on Sept. 23 approved an after-the-fact purchase of a replacement fire marshal truck from Gorno Ford for $59,690.

Ben Vanderheide, director of public works, explained the procurement stemmed from a vehicle collision in which the battalion chief’s truck was struck while stationary. To maintain operations, staff…

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