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Crockett authorizes proposals to repair or replace aging ladder truck and to buy police vehicles

Crockett City Council · September 5, 2023
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Summary

Council authorized the fire chief to seek refurbishment and replacement proposals for a 23-year-old ladder truck that needs major work and could cost six figures to repair or more to refurbish; it also authorized the police chief to solicit bids for two patrol vehicles amid backorders and heavy fleet usage.

The Crockett City Council voted on Aug. 21 to authorize department chiefs to seek proposals for key public-safety vehicles.

Fire Chief Jason reported the ladder truck has been in service 23 years and a recent inspection produced a long report that staff said lists needed repairs. A vendor gave a preliminary high-side figure of…

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