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Washington council approves equipment purchases, development agreements and financing for fire trucks
Summary
The Washington City Council on Nov. 17 approved multiple ordinances authorizing purchases for the fire department, easement and development agreements, and a PNC Bank lease-purchase for two fire pumpers; staff also reported plans to place a transportation sales-tax measure on the April 2026 ballot and tabled two park items pending a DNR rebid.
The Washington, Missouri City Council on Nov. 17 approved a package of ordinances authorizing equipment purchases, property easements and a lease-purchase intended to finance two new fire pumpers.
The council approved an ordinance to buy an access-control system from Elliott Data Systems Inc. for the Fire Department, with $28,000 budgeted for access control across multiple stations and $17,884.18 earmarked for the headquarters portion that includes ADA door corrections. A department representative told the council the budget is around $26,000 this year and that the headquarters piece would address an ADA door that “doesn’t latch well” and has been problematic.
Separately, the council approved purchase of thermal-imaging cameras and accessories for the Fire Department. The department…
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