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Osage Beach debates new fuel truck purchase for municipal airports; board leaves new truck in draft
Summary
Airport staff requested a new fuel truck in the FY26 draft; aldermen discussed used and leasing alternatives but left the new‑truck request in the draft for further review.
Airport operations staff presented a smaller O&M request for next year and said they expect at least $700,000 in jet fuel sales in the coming year. The department included a capital request for a new fuel truck; board members discussed alternatives including purchasing a used truck or leasing to preserve cash.
One alderman proposed using previously approved funds (about $250,000) to buy a used resupply vehicle and delay the new truck purchase; staff said they had tried to buy used vehicles previously and found used options that met requirements still exceeded roughly $300,000 for two used vehicles at the low end. Staff cautioned that the fleet is enterprise‑funded and that operating and leasing decisions have cross‑fund impacts.
The mayor asked staff to continue examining leasing and used options but left the new fuel truck request in the FY26 draft for now; aldermen asked staff to return with justification and cost comparisons if they can make the case for a used or leased option.
