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Department heads report ladder‑truck delivery timeline, community events and uncertainty over state LIT model
Summary
Staff reported the city’s ladder truck remains out for an air‑actuator retrofit with delivery expected; public safety and parks highlighted recent events and parade prep; the chair flagged uncertainty in state guidance about proposed LIT/local income tax revenue modeling that leaves local revenue impacts unclear.
Department heads updated the Columbia City board on equipment, community events and state fiscal uncertainty at the Nov. 12 meeting.
Fire/EMS (Speaker 3) said the ladder truck is still out of state for an air actuator retrofit and may be delivered later that day or tomorrow; Speaker 3 noted the city could pick up the vehicle if delivery arrangements are not made. "I called today to check when our ladder truck was supposed to be completed... they were talking about having it…
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