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Commissioners press fire staff on two‑year lead times and street‑design constraints
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about two‑year lead times and the size of modern fire apparatus; staff said lead times are market‑driven, off‑the‑shelf options exist, and design standards may be adjusted but the city has not pursued smaller trucks yet.
Commissioners focused questions on fire truck procurement and the implications of large apparatus in an older city. Speaker 6 said the custom trucks the city purchases are expensive and have two‑year lead times; staff acknowledged market‑driven supply chain limits and said they are exploring non‑custom alternatives to reduce lead time.
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