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Council authorizes procurement of aerial ladder truck, staff to finance purchase via intercap loan
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to procure a Pierce Manufacturing aerial ladder truck through Sourcewell at a quoted price of $1,883,000.565; staff plans to finance the purchase through the Montana Board of Investments intercap loan program and levy 1.5 mills starting fiscal year 2027 to set aside local funds.
The Whitefish Fire Department asked council to authorize procurement of its first aerial ladder truck, which the department described as a critical capability gap as multi‑story development increases.
Chief Hadley said the department intends to purchase a Pierce Manufacturing ladder truck through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program. "By using Sourcewell, the…
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