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Commission reviews plan to buy two SUVs for fire department using impact fees
Summary
Staff and the fire chief recommended buying two Chevy Tahoes (total cost reported in the meeting) using impact fee revenues; commissioners were told the purchase would reduce near‑term replacement needs and the costs include outfitting and equipment.
Commissioners reviewed a proposal from the fire department to purchase two Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs using impact fee funds to support emergency response capacity.
What staff said - The commission packet included a request to use impact fee revenue to buy two vehicles; during the discussion staff and commissioners referenced a total price for the two vehicles stated in the meeting as approximately $129,602 (commissioner comments referenced roughly $65,000 per vehicle) and confirmed that the price includes equipment installation and outfitting. - Staff noted that the chief told administrators the new vehicles would reduce vehicle purchases for the next decade because the vehicles selected are durable and fit the department’s needs; commissioners were also told that call volume — particularly medical calls — has increased and that impact fees are an allowable funding source for emergency vehicles under state statute.
Outcome: Commissioners did not take a final vote on the purchase at the pre‑meeting but discussed including the request in the budget process and using impact fees to fund the acquisition; staff will coordinate final budget references and present the item for formal action at the appropriate meeting.
