The Plainview City Council approved the purchase of a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV for the fire department through the BuyBoard cooperative.

Fire Department representative Crosswhite described the vehicle as large enough to house the department's equipment and said it includes a police package and stiffer suspension to extend service life. The low bid was $56,006 from Caldwell County Chevrolet; the department budgeted $65,000 and staff said remaining budgeted funds will be used to equip the vehicle with lights and accessories.

Crosswhite said the SUV will replace a command vehicle (likely a Suburban) and recommended approval. Council Member McDonough moved approval; Council Member Martinez seconded. The motion carried and the clerk announced the vote in the transcript as "we have a vote of 74." No public comment was recorded on the item.

Why it matters: the vehicle is a replacement for an existing command vehicle and will be equipped for fire-department response and command functions.