City to purchase fire and brush trucks
Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 3:08pm
The Belen City Council last night approved a grant-loan for the purchase a fire truck and brush truck for the fire department.
The total cost allotted for the purchase is $460,000, though the trucks could cost much less after bids are received. The city will receive 15% of the total purchase as a grant.
The money for the purchase is coming from a special fund that can be used only for things like fire equipment and training, not for hiring new firefighters.
The city recently paid off a loan on another fire truck, which freed up money to be used to buy the new fire and brush trucks.
The purchase was recommended to the city council by Fire Chief Manny Garcia and Finance Director Michael Steininger.
