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Mount Vernon council adopts emergency resolution to buy new fire engine

Mount Vernon City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Mount Vernon City Council adopted an emergency resolution to authorize the purchase of a new fire engine, approving a plan to put down about $170,000 this year and finance remaining payments over roughly four years using a cooperative purchase through Sourcewell and Rosenbauer.

Mount Vernon City Council on Nov. 19 adopted an emergency resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director to purchase a new fire engine for the city’s fire department.

Council discussed timing and financing for the purchase during a special meeting. An unnamed city staff member explained the procurement plan: "we will basically put a down payment of about a $170,000 this…

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