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Council trims claims, debates fleet spending as treasurer warns of cash‑flow squeeze
Summary
Council removed four invoices from the current claims, defeated a high‑cost vehicle lease for ordinance enforcement and approved a replacement Enterprise vehicle. The city treasurer warned of near‑term cash‑flow shortfalls and asked departments to use direct‑pay where possible.
The Dearborn Heights City Council on Jan. 28 removed four plant‑Moran invoices from the current claims list, approved a replacement Ford Escape from Enterprise Fleet Management, and rejected a proposed 24‑month lease for a Ford Bronco Sport for the ordinance enforcement division after council debate about fleet uniformity and price.
Councilman Saab moved — and the council approved — the removal of claims numbered 22–25 (Plant Moran invoices) from the current claims list. Later debate…
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