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Finance committee approves two new water‑division pickups despite council concern over timing and cost
Summary
After public comment and multiple council questions about need and procurement method, the finance committee approved purchase of two Chevrolet pickups for water‑division supervisors with a $121,970 cap; an attempt to amend the item to buy one truck failed.
The Warwick City Council finance committee approved Jan. 13 a request from Public Works to purchase two Chevrolet pickup trucks for the water division supervisors, with a combined cap of $121,970, despite several council members and residents arguing the purchases could be postponed or split across fiscal years.
Why it matters: Councilors said the city faces difficult financial challenges and asked departments to defer or stagger capital purchases where possible. Public commenters and some councilors suggested buying one truck now and…
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