City greenlights Fire Vehicle

CHENEY – At the latest Cheney city council meeting on May 28th, Fire Chief Tom Jenkins presented a resolution for the acquisition of a like-new F150 Fire Chief Emergency Response Vehicle. The resolution, labeled F-250, was met with unanimous approval by council members.

Chief Jenkins expressed gratitude for the support, stating, “You all blessed me last year for this year’s budget.”

He elaborated on the procurement process, highlighting the challenges faced in securing the necessary vehicle.

“I got on a state bid purchasing process, built the truck out, sent the email in, not really aware that...