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Noblesville council approves $150K in interest savings by buying new firefighter breathing apparatuses

Noblesville City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Council approved Ordinance 38-10-25 to purchase replacement self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) using dedicated capital funds; staff said an upfront purchase avoids about $150,000 in interest compared with financing over five years. Vote: unanimous 9-0.

The Noblesville City Council on Nov. 4 approved Ordinance 38-10-25, authorizing an additional appropriation to buy self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) for the Fire Department.

Tom McDonald, deputy financial officer, told the council the department’s current SCBA equipment…

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