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Cheshire trims cruiser purchase to two units this year; department says extra‑duty revenue covers replacements
Summary
Council members discussed reducing a planned purchase from four cruisers to two in the FY25‑26 capital budget; police and staff said extra‑duty fees have generated revenue that historically covered up to three cruisers annually and the department can absorb a two‑vehicle cut this year.
The town’s proposed FY25‑26 capital budget was revised to request two police cruisers instead of four after council and department staff discussed fleet age and extra‑duty revenues. Police officials told the council the department typically requests four vehicles per year to maintain a steady replacement cycle; staff recommended buying two this year and delaying the other two to maintain budget flexibility. Council members asked whether cutting two vehicles this year would create a backlog; police…
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