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Council approves police motorcycle replacement (BMW) after public comment on local sourcing and safety
Summary
After public comment both opposing and supporting a move away from Harley-Davidson, the council approved the police motors unit's request to replace older motorcycles with BMW models; Chief Johnson and motors officers cited safety, maneuverability and production changes at Harley as reasons to change. Council approved the consent item 8gs 5-0.
The Amarillo City Council voted to approve item 8gs, a contract to replace motorcycle units for the Amarillo Police Department's motor unit with BMW motorcycles, after a public discussion and an opportunity for the chief to explain the request.
Public comment: Members of the public urged both positions. One commenter urged council to pull the item and buy local and American-made motorcycles, saying, "Buying Ford…
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