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Burnet purchases new city vehicles, equipment

The Burnet City Council chambers. Staff photo by Caden Senn

The city of Burnet recently bolstered its equipment fleet, authorizing several purchases of new heavy vehicles and industrial equipment.

During the Sept. 22 and Oct. 13 meetings of Burnet City Council, 10 pieces of equipment were unanimously approved for purchase by councilors, totaling roughly $754,000 in expenses.

Of that cost, approximately $513,000 will be funded through the city’s self-funded account and $241,000 will be funded through the city’s electric capital reserve account.

The purchased equipment includes:

  • 2026 Bobcat G25E-7LP Warehouse Forklift ($42,345.93)
  • 2026 CASE Construction 588H 4WD Outdoor Forklift ($131,165.42)
  • 2026 1521-PRC Pole Reel and Cargo Trailer ($67,800)
  • 2026 Ford F-450 4×4 Dump Truck ($79,441.26) 
  • 2026 Ford F-450 4×4 Crane Truck ($102,101.27) 
  • 2026 John Deere 50P Mini Excavator ($111,646.86)
  • 2025 Ford F-350 SRW 4×4 Crew Cab XL ($57,557) 
  • Silverado 1500 PPV ($54,705)
  • Two Ford Explorer PIU AWD Vehicles ($107,446)

caden@thepicayune.com

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