The Daytona Beach City Commission on Oct. 15 approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of 22 police vehicles from Bartow Ford Company in the total amount of $1,561,096.02. The purchase is being made pursuant to a piggyback term agreement between the city and Bartow Ford.

Why it matters: The vehicle purchase updates the city’s patrol fleet and supports police operational capacity. The contract uses a piggyback procurement arrangement to leverage an existing terms agreement.

Vote: The commission approved the resolution by a 6‑0 vote. No public comment was offered on the item.

Implementation: The purchase will be executed by the city manager or designee and the vehicles will be delivered per the agreement’s schedule; staff will manage outfitting and deployment.