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Council approves purchase of fire response vehicle from reserves
Summary
Council approved Resolution 8.01 to purchase a replacement fire response pickup (~$58,000 plus ~$10,000 outfitting) from reserve funds; the vehicle is part of the department's replacement schedule and will be repurposed to parks when replaced.
The Crookston City Council approved Resolution 8.01 to purchase a fire response pickup for the Crookston Fire Department using reserve funds. Staff told council the purchase is on the department’s replacement plan and that the approximate cost for the vehicle is $58,000 with about $10,000 for outfitting.
The fire chief confirmed the vehicle is a planned replacement and the department intends to repurpose the current truck for the parks department once the new unit arrives. Council called for the motion, and a roll-call vote was taken; members voted in favor and the motion carried.
No amendments to the purchase were made at the meeting; staff will proceed with procurement per the approved resolution and funding source noted as reserve accounts.
