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Victoria council approves multi-million-dollar purchases and leases to renew police and fire fleets
Summary
The Victoria City Council approved purchases and a lease to replace police SUVs, fire pumpers and ambulances, citing supply-chain delays and high mileage on existing apparatus. The purchases will be funded in the FY2026 budget or via a 10-year lease.
Victoria City Council voted on May 20 to approve a package of public-safety vehicle acquisitions and a lease intended to shorten lead times and refresh aging first-responder equipment.
The council approved a $636,687 purchase of nine Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; a 10-year lease-purchase with PNC Bank for three Pierce Sabre pumpers at $380,943 per year (total $3,809,430) through Simmons Martin Emergency Group LLC; and the purchase of four Braun Ford F-450 Type 1 ambulances for $1,854,628 from Spartan Emergency Group LLC. All three items passed on voice votes during the same meeting after a joint presentation by city staff.
City staff said supply-chain delays and rising prices have lengthened lead times and pushed the city to…
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