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Committee approves light- and heavy‑vehicle purchases in capital plan; officials warn fire‑apparatus lead times may reach two years

City Council Committee on Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Committee approved ordinances to acquire light‑duty vehicles ($5.07M) and heavy vehicles ($10.87M) for city divisions and highlighted a roughly 24‑month lead time for fire apparatus, with administration committing to share placement details.

The committee approved two capital‑plan ordinances on March 23 authorizing purchases of light‑duty vehicles (ordinance 227‑2026, ~$5,069,950) and heavy vehicles (ordinance 228‑2026, ~$10,874,600). The procurement lists for both ordinances are included in the legislation.

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