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Farmers Branch to buy two pumpers and 105-foot ladder truck; council approves purchase
City of Farmers Branch City Council · October 23, 2024
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Summary
The city approved buying two 2028 Pierce pumpers and one 105-foot Pierce aerial ladder at roughly $3.68 million (agenda figure $3,677,627; staff later cited $3.7M), citing $587,000 in prepay savings and a $161,000 trade-in allowance. Vote unanimous.
Farmers Branch authorized the purchase of three pieces of fire apparatus to update the city’s aging fleet.
Deputy Director Catherine Lee presented Resolution 2024-173 seeking approval to buy two 2028 Pierce Custom Velocity pumpers and one 2028 Pierce Custom Velocity 105-foot aerial…
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