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Commission tables decision on bucket truck purchase, asks staff for updated cost figures
Summary
After debate over paying cash versus a four-year lease, commissioners voted to table the bucket-truck purchase to obtain current firm prices; staff said an earlier 2023 quote showed an outright purchase under budget but commissioners wanted updated figures before finalizing.
HARRINGTON, Kan. — The Harrington City Commission tabled a decision on a previously authorized bucket-truck acquisition after commissioners asked staff to obtain current, hard numbers before final purchase or lease approval.
City staff explained the truck was ordered in 2023 to replace an out-of-service unit with no available parts. The smaller bucket truck under consideration is intended…
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