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Denali Borough introduces ordinance to allocate up to $250,000 for Volvo 'rock truck' repairs, then postpones public hearing
Summary
The Denali Borough Assembly introduced Ordinance 25‑15 to appropriate $250,000 from the solid‑waste equipment reserve to repower a Volvo rock truck, citing an unexpected engine failure and a repair estimate of $176,176.50; the assembly then unanimously postponed the ordinance to the next meeting for public hearing and further review.
The Denali Borough Assembly on Oct. 29 introduced Ordinance 25‑15 to appropriate up to $250,000 from the solid‑waste equipment reserve fund for major repairs to the borough’s Volvo rock truck, then voted to postpone the ordinance’s public hearing to the next meeting.
Mayor Noel told the committee the allocation would "appropriate 250,000 from [the] solid waste equipment reserve fund for the repair of the Volvo truck, the rock truck," and noted the reserve balance was about $550,000. The mayor said the repair was an "unexpected kind of major maintenance need" but that the borough could still remain on the capital improvement plan timeline for replacement of the loader scheduled for fiscal 2028 if transfers to the reserve continue.
Scott, the borough staff member who inspected the truck, said the No. 2 cylinder had lost compression and described CMI’s repower estimate at "$176,176.50," with the engine quoted around "$140,400" and additional work to the pivot point and drivetrain. He told the committee the quote is for a repowered/refurbished engine and that transport and rental costs — including roughly $6,000 each way to move trucks and about $30,000 in prior short‑term rental costs — were part of the reason staff asked for a cushion above the estimate.
An assembly motion to introduce the ordinance was made and approved by roll call, but a subsequent motion to postpone the ordinance to the next meeting was made and approved unanimously to allow for a formal public hearing and additional scheduling. The presiding officer said the ordinance will be placed on the public hearing agenda at the beginning of the next assembly meeting.
Next steps: staff will post the ordinance for public hearing at the next assembly meeting, provide the written vendor quote to the assembly on request, and return with any additional cost clarifications. No final appropriation occurred at the special meeting; the ordinance was postponed for public hearing and further action.
