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Council approves purchase of three internal‑combustion patrol vehicles amid debate over electrification
Summary
Flagstaff approved buying three fully outfitted internal combustion police cruisers to replace aging units. Council members pressed police and fleet staff on electric alternatives, chargers and the city's carbon neutrality goals; staff cited urgent need and limited availability of turnkey electric patrol vehicles.
Flagstaff City Council on Oct. 21 voted to approve the purchase of three fully outfitted internal‑combustion patrol vehicles after a public discussion about the city’s carbon‑neutrality goals and the availability of electric police vehicles.
Council member Spence pulled the item from consent to press the police department and fleet staff on whether the purchases would hinder the city’s carbon neutrality plan and whether electric alternatives and charging infrastructure were feasible.
“By prioritizing the transition of fleet vehicles and other high usage vehicles that drive a disproportionate number of miles, we can expect to see an outsized impact,” Spence read from the city’s carbon‑neutrality plan during debate.
Fleet and police response
Jen Brown, a staff…
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