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Council approves four fire department pickup trucks after public questions about vehicle-replacement policy
Summary
The council approved buying four Ford F-150s for the fire department at state-contract pricing, while members of the public and some councilmembers pressed the administration for clearer, citywide policies on when and how vehicles are retired and replaced.
The Hammond City Council on March 25 authorized the purchase of four Ford F-150 crew cab 4WD trucks for the fire department at a total sale price of $191,475, with staff saying the vehicles will serve as quick-response units and be equipped for EMS and small brush-fire response.
Public commenters and at least one councilmember pressed the administration for a clearer, citywide policy on vehicle retirement and replacement. A resident who…
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