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Council hears need to replace aging police vehicles and fire equipment; city pursuing grants for SCBA
Summary
Council and staff discussed replacing police vehicles that are more than a decade old, replacing fire hose on a roughly ten‑year cycle, and seeking FEMA funding for self‑contained breathing apparatus; officers and chiefs said many items are expensive but necessary for safety and operations.
Councilmembers and department chiefs used the May 16 budget work session to underscore equipment and fleet needs in public safety and parks. The Police Department described a multi‑vehicle replacement request to replace units with model years in the 2007–2008 range and with more than 100,000 miles; the police chief said vehicles currently slated for replacement are over 10 years old and carry high mileage.
The police chief said the department transfers equipment where feasible but noted that older Crown Victoria vehicles do not…
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