Committee recommends replacing aging sanitation trucks and adopting RouteWare dispatch software
City staff told the finance committee that two front/side loaders (≈$425,000 each) and a knuckle‑boom unit (~$200,000) are needed to avoid rising repair costs; the committee voted to forward the sanitation purchases and RouteWare subscription to the full board for ordinance consideration.
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McMinnville staff told the finance committee that several sanitation vehicles are beyond economical repair and recommended replacing a 2009 front loader, a 2014 side loader and adding a knuckle‑boom unit; staff also recommended buying RouteWare route‑management software to improve routing, state reporting and customer notifications.
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