Fire truck replacement planning
City of Fort MadisonIowa- Detected
- Sep 1, 2026
- 63 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
In the refurbishment agenda item, staff said the city had approved the purchase of a new fire truck in June 2023 and planned to refurbish Apparatus 9442 after the new truck arrived. That indicates a prior replacement decision and a continuing need to manage the fleet transition. The renovation contract is already awarded, but this background gives context for future apparatus replacement or maintenance planning.
The packet ties the work to the FY 2027-2028 budget.
- Meeting date
- September 1, 2026
- Agency
- City of Fort Madison
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