Council considers additional funds after higher‑than‑expected 1929 Model A restoration costs
Council discussed approving additional funds to pay Steve's Antique Auto Repair after the repair estimate for the 1929 Model A fire truck rose from a prior $28,000 authorization to substantially more once original 1929 parts were required; the transcript records a motion but the final vote and exact additional amount are not clearly captured.
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Council members discussed an item to authorize additional funds to complete restoration work on a 1929 Model A fire truck. The transcript records that the council previously approved $28,000 for the repair; a contractor, Steve's Antique Auto Repair, later inspected the vehicle, identified original circa‑1929 parts that were needed and reported substantially higher costs (the contractors later figure was described in the meeting as about $88,000). One council member said the higher figure exceeded the citys approval and asked the council to approve the additional funds so the truck could be collected and returned to Cedar Springs.
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