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City officials discussed enforcement priorities after a busy July 4/5 period. Mayor Ward said he rode along with police on July 5 and observed officers checking vehicle windows and enforcing violations. He suggested the board consider approving overtime for additional officers for that holiday weekend during next year’s budget process to handle the volume of calls.
Alderman Skinner praised local law enforcement and urged that enforcement of expired license plates receive the “same level” of attention as posts concerning out‑of‑state plates. "I would just ask that we have the same level, of enforcement for expired plates," Skinner said, noting public visibility and enforcement consistency are concerns.
Mayor Ward said most contacts result in voluntary compliance but that a small number of persistent incidents can occupy multiple squads and neighboring jurisdictions’ resources. No formal directive or budget appropriation was made at the meeting; the mayor urged discussion of overtime staffing during the next budget cycle.
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