Visalia City Council Approves Purchase of Electric Garbage Truck

Original title: Approve purchase of solid waste pilot electric truck - Accept a grant consisting of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds in the amount of $929,000 and approve the purchase of one 2025 model year solid waste electric commercial front-loader demonstrator truck from Haaker through the Sourcewell Cooperative in the amount of $928,332.34 and the appropriation of $929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

Record date · June 15, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Visalia City Council has approved the purchase of a 2025 electric front-loader garbage truck using a $929,000 federal grant. The city will use these funds to cover the $928,332.34 cost of the vehicle and appropriate the money from the .

Why it matters

The city is transitioning a portion of its waste collection fleet to electric power using $929,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality () grant funding.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Visalia Solid Waste Department

The department will receive and operate the new electric front-loader truck.

Indirectly affected

Visalia Taxpayers

The city is utilizing enterprise funds and federal grants to manage waste collection equipment.

Key Facts

The Visalia City Council approved the purchase of one 2025 electric commercial front-loader garbage truck.
The city accepted a $929,000 grant from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds.
The purchase price for the truck is $928,332.34.
The city will appropriate $929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund to cover the costs.

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The purchase is being made through the Sourcewell Cooperative.
The vendor for the vehicle is Haaker.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the city paying for this new electric truck?

The city is using a $929,000 grant from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality () program.

What is the total cost of the vehicle?

The purchase price for the 2025 electric front-loader truck is $928,332.34.

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Grant-Funded Fleet Upgrade

The city is leveraging federal CMAQ funds to fully cover the cost of a high-value electric vehicle, minimizing the direct impact on the local Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

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