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Council approves Sutphen aerial ladder purchase with delay and cancellation protections
Summary
Columbus City Council approved an emergency ordinance to buy a 100-foot Sutphen aerial ladder and added contract language allowing the city to seek liquidated damages or cancel if delivery is delayed, including for labor disputes.
Columbus City Council on Tuesday approved ordinance 13‑88‑2025 to buy a Sutphen 100‑foot mid‑mount aerial ladder and related equipment, and inserted contract protections to address ongoing labor disputes at the manufacturer.
Councilmember Ramey, chair of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, told colleagues the city needs the apparatus but must protect its investment. “How the city spends its money sends a message,” Ramey said in committee…
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