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Shively council approves fire truck, garbage truck and ARPA-funded radios to boost operations
Summary
The Shively council approved capital purchases during 2021 meetings including a new fire apparatus, a public-works garbage truck and handheld radios for the fire department funded in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations.
The City of Shively used a combination of budgeted capital and ARPA funding to approve several equipment purchases in 2021. Council motions recorded in May and November authorized the purchase of a custom fire pumper, accepted a low bid for a public-works garbage truck, and approved ARPA funds to buy handheld radios for the fire department.
Council Member Wendell Vincent introduced motions authorizing purchases and the minutes show roll-call votes for the various items. Council adopted M.O. No. 10 to move forward with the fire apparatus purchase and later accepted competitive bids for the garbage truck after a public solicitation. In November the council specifically authorized use of ARPA funds to acquire handheld radios for the fire department to improve incident communications.
Why it matters: Fire apparatus and reliable communications are core to emergency response; a modern garbage truck supports reliable sanitation services. Members framed the purchases as investments to maintain service levels while the council balanced the FY 2021–22 budget.
What’s next: Procurement paperwork and vendor contracts will be finalized by the clerk and finance office; council minutes show implementation tasks assigned to department heads and the clerk for filing and contract execution.
