An unidentified speaker described the city's 100-foot aerial truck during a meeting, saying, "That's our 100 foot aerial," and that "It'll reach a 100 feet at 75 degrees angle." The speaker called it "a very specialized tool" and "a very expensive tool."

The speaker said the vehicle was purchased in 2017 for $1,170,000. "When we bought it in 2017, it cost us $1,170,000," the speaker said, and added that a comparable truck "would be a 2 and a half million dollar truck" today and that it would take about "5 years" to be (replaced or obtained).

Why it matters: municipal aerial trucks are major capital assets for emergency services and public safety; their purchase price and replacement timeline can affect budgeting, maintenance planning and capital-improvement schedules. The speaker's remarks provide a snapshot of acquisition cost and an estimate for current replacement cost that could inform upcoming budget discussions.

The transcript contains no formal motion or vote related to purchasing or replacing the aerial truck. The provided excerpts record only descriptive remarks and an estimated replacement cost; no staff report, budget ordinance, or procurement timeline was included in the supplied text.

No additional speakers, official actions, or documentary citations related to procurement or funding appeared in the provided transcript.