Commission told of $980,000 legislative appropriation for new fire truck, city to pay then seek reimbursement
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Staff said the city received a legislative appropriation of $980,000 for a fire truck and will pay the supplier and then submit for reimbursement; the vehicle purchase includes a trade‑in to reduce net cost and staff expects state reimbursement within about 90 days.
Staff briefed the commission on a legislative appropriation of $980,000 toward the purchase of a new fire truck, noting the city will pay the vendor and then apply for reimbursement. "This is the, legislative appropriation that the city received, this session. And this is, dollars 980,000 in trading in 1 of our current fire trucks," staff said. Staff explained Chief Johnson worked with the vendor to structure the deal so the requested appropriation and trade‑in aligned, and that the city will submit paperwork for reimbursement after paying the vendor. Staff estimated reimbursement from the legislature typically takes about 90 days. No final purchase award or payment documentation appears in the transcript excerpt; commissioners asked about timing and staff told them reimbursement is expected within roughly 90 days.