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Westfir council approves purchase of two 325‑gallon water tanks for fire suppression
Summary
At a July 14 special meeting, the Westfir City Council approved spending $2,850 to buy two 325‑gallon water tanks with pumps after a previously approved single trailer-mounted unit became unavailable. The motion passed 4–0; one councilor was absent.
At its July 14 special meeting, the Westfir City Council approved spending $2,850 to buy two 325‑gallon water tanks with pumps to boost the city’s fire suppression capacity. Mayor Richard Watson presented the revised purchase after a previously approved single tank-and-trailer unit was no longer available.
The council noted budget concerns but moved forward on the revised purchase. The minutes state that a prior July 7 decision had approved one 325‑gallon tank and a pump on a trailer for $2,500, but that unit became unavailable. Mayor Richard Watson argued that purchasing two tanks (each with its own pump) without a trailer was necessary to make progress on fire suppression capacity. Councilor Linda M. Love moved to approve the $2,850 expenditure; Councilor Jara Mouracade seconded and the motion carried, 4–0 (Watson, Cheatham, Love, Mouracade). Councilor Deretta Huey was absent with notice. The special meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. and adjourned at 6:07 p.m.; the minutes were signed August 4, 2025.
