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Council approves purchase of new street sweeper after debate over warranty and financing
Summary
Council authorized purchase of an OJA street sweeper after hearing staff analysis comparing lease vs. contract sweeping and warranty options; staff said lease options carried 5.05% (5‑year) financing while a cash purchase was budgeted, and the vehicle purchase was approved.
Fergus Falls city staff recommended and the council approved the purchase of a new OJA street sweeper on Feb. 2 after reviewing financing options and contract‑sweeping costs.
Public works lead Guy Taylor told the council the vendor offered finance options (5.05% for five years, 5.3% for six years, 5.5% for seven years) and raised the question of buying an…
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