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Elkhart City Council approves $2.7 million for tiller ladder truck amid council questions
Summary
The Elkhart City Common Council adopted ordinance 25-O-42, authorizing a $2.7 million appropriation for a tiller ladder truck to be assigned to Central Fire Station; council members asked for supporting studies and cost comparisons before the purchase.
Elkhart City Common Council voted 8–1 to adopt ordinance 25-O-42, authorizing $2,700,000 to purchase a tiller ladder truck for the Elkhart Fire Department, council business recorded as second and final reading.
The department’s presentation said the vehicle would be assigned to Central Fire Station to improve aerial reach and maneuverability in downtown corridors and in fast-growing northeast neighborhoods. Fire Chief Rodney told the council the…
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