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Council weighs police vehicle purchases, grants and a shift toward leasing
Summary
Council members questioned a budget line that funds eight police vehicles and discussed pursuing grants and leasing to increase fleet capacity; staff and a capital grants official said federal and state vehicle grants and an enterprise lease program are under consideration.
Council members pressed city staff on Sept. 4 about the budgeted funding for police vehicles after reviewing figures that appear to buy eight new patrol cars. Council members said the line in the draft budget was too small to meet current needs and urged staff to identify grants or leasing options to increase the number of vehicles available to the Jackson Police Department.
Why it matters: patrol vehicle availability affects response capacity, officer safety and maintenance of city police operations. Council members asked whether funding…
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