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Board approves ordering two police squads for 2026, directs staff to pursue hybrid option if cost delta is small

5535415 · August 6, 2025
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Trustees authorized staff to place orders for two police squad vehicles for 2026 and asked staff to prioritize hybrid models if the additional cost per vehicle is under $5,000; one squad replacement will be covered by insurance proceeds after a recent total-loss.

The Village Board authorized the police chief to place orders for two replacement squad vehicles for 2026 and gave staff direction to seek hybrid models if the incremental cost per unit is less than $5,000. Trustees emphasized the benefit of reduced idle hours and lifecycle cost for hybrid squads while noting earlier maintenance concerns with an earlier hybrid…

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