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Joshua City approves purchase of Spartan MetroStar fire apparatus; council authorizes city manager to sign documents
Summary
After extended discussion about reliability, maintenance costs and financing, the council unanimously approved buying a Spartan MetroStar FY24 fire apparatus, accepting a trade-in allowance and authorizing the city manager to sign necessary documents.
The Joshua City Council voted unanimously to purchase a Spartan MetroStar FY24-180 fire apparatus and authorized the city manager to sign the necessary purchase documents.
Fire Department staff presented the purchase as a response to repeated repairs and declining reliability of the department's 2011 engine. The presenter said the department spent nearly $60,000 in repairs over the past five years, with particularly heavy…
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