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Council approves rain‑sensor ordinance update, police vehicle purchase and pavement contracts
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Derby City Council approved a second reading updating the rain‑sensor ordinance, authorized the purchase of two patrol vehicles with added safety equipment, and awarded contracts for pavement rehabilitation and pavement markings; all votes were 7‑0.
Derby City Council members on March 11 voted unanimously on a package of ordinance and procurement items including a rain‑sensor code update, purchase of patrol vehicles with new safety gear, a major pavement rehabilitation contract and a pavement‑marking contract.
The council approved the second reading of an ordinance updating the city’s rain‑sensor rules to allow newer technologies such as smart automatic sprinkler controllers and soil moisture sensors. City staff told council the amendment contains no code language changes from the first reading and is intended to reflect technological advances since the ordinance’s 2008 adoption; the measure passed 7‑0 on second reading.
The council also authorized the police department to purchase two patrol vehicles and…
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