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Board approves purchase of 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for police K-9 use; vehicle to wait for staff hires before K-9 program restart
Summary
Trustees approved purchasing a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV from Miles Chevrolet for $54,629 plus $1,995 for an interceptor package; police said the vehicle purchase is budgeted but the K‑9 program will not be implemented until two officers are hired and trained.
The Village of Morton Board of Trustees on July 21 approved the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV from Miles Chevrolet in Decatur at a state-bid price of $54,629 plus $1,995 to add the police-interceptor package.
Police staff told the board the vehicle was a budgeted item and that the opportunity to buy from dealer stock arose unexpectedly after another agency was unable to complete a purchase. Staff said the vehicle would be used for a K-9 backup when the department can hire and train two officers; until those officers are on staff and trained, the K-9 program will not be implemented.
The board moved, seconded and approved the purchase by roll call. No additional funding sources or financing details were discussed in the transcript beyond the stated state-bid price and interceptor-package cost.
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