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Council approves purchase and lease of dozens of city vehicles after debate over upfitting costs
Summary
Council approved two related consent‑agenda items to buy and lease dozens of vehicles for city departments after extensive questioning about high upfitting costs, where vehicles will be deployed, and whether the city has oversight of subcontracted upfitting work.
Corpus Christi council members approved two related purchases and lease commitments — described in the agenda as Item 16 (additional vehicles) and Item 17 (replacement vehicles and leased purchases) — after staff explained need and answered questions about upfitting and procurement. The two items were approved by voice vote after a lengthy staff presentation and public and council questioning.
Lede: The council approved the staff‑requested purchases and lease‑purchase of a combined set of vehicles and specialty equipment, including scissor and aerial lifts, crane trucks and heavy upfit vehicles, while asking…
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