Fire department F-150 utility vehicle replacement
St. Clair Shores
Summary
The fire chief says the rusty 2012 utility vehicle needs replacing; Vitale says 36,000 miles and a rusty bed aren't enough without the mechanical history. Tabled 5-1 with a check expected November 16. The $63,000 includes about $13,000 in outfitting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $63,000 total — $50,000 budgeted plus $13,000 outfitting from motor pool funds.
The fire department gets a reliable utility vehicle and fire marshal use.
Taxpayers could pay $63,000 for a replacement Vitale calls cosmetic and a downgrade from a 2500-series truck.
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