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Council approves vehicle, fire and transit purchases, zoning map, EV code changes and tobacco limit; waives some second readings
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the DeKalb City Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances including vehicle and safety equipment purchases, transit grant authorizations, the official zoning map, updates to allow electric‑vehicle charging stations, and a limit on retail tobacco stores.
The DeKalb City Council on March 10 voted to approve a group of resolutions and ordinances spanning public‑works vehicles, fire and rescue equipment, transit grant authorizations, and several land‑use and sustainability code changes.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2025‑025: Authorizes purchase of two Ford F‑250 pickup trucks for the Public Works Water Division in an amount not to exceed $137,399. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as unanimous yes). Motion to bring to floor: not specified; roll call recorded as all present voting yes. - Resolution 2025‑026: Authorizes purchase of Genesis E‑Force battery‑operated extrication equipment from Equipment Management Company in an amount not to exceed $54,320 using Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) funding (Fund 1340). Moved by Alderman Larson; seconded by Alderman Verbeck. Outcome: approved (unanimous yes). - Resolution 2025‑027: Authorizes payment to Municipal Emergency Services for three self‑contained breathing apparatus units in an amount not to exceed $26,100 using GEMT funding (Fund 130). Moved by Alderman Perkins;…
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