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Weatherford council approves $288,042 refuse truck purchase
Summary
The council approved purchasing a 2026 Freightliner refuse truck for $288,042 to replace an 11‑year‑old unit, with staff saying the replacement could be available as soon as October. Councilors asked about hours, mileage and delivery timing before the vote.
The Weatherford City Council voted to purchase a 2026 Freightliner refuse truck and Veil/Heil 25-yard trash body for $288,042, part of the city’s routine fleet replacements. Staff said the truck would replace an 11‑year‑old vehicle that has about 12,000 engine hours—roughly 360,000 miles by their estimate—and could be available within weeks if the council approved the purchase.
A city operations representative told the council, “We were able to write a letter of intent to take delivery of this truck in October if it's approved by council, and so it'll be ready pretty quick in October, maybe even two weeks from now.” Councilmembers asked whether the quoted vehicle included a VIN and whether it would hold in inventory if the city delayed; staff said the model is commonly available and can be built quickly. The motion to approve was made and seconded on the consent agenda and the item passed by the council's recorded vote procedure.
The council placed the purchase on the consent agenda after questions about vehicle condition and procurement. The staff presentation noted the purchase is budgeted and intended to ensure continuity of sanitation services while retiring equipment that has reached the end of its useful service life.
