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Council approves a package of fleet and equipment purchases after heated debate over capital spending
Summary
Council debated and approved multiple capital purchases — including eight police vehicles and specialized Public Works equipment — after members questioned fleet rotation, used vs new purchases, and procurement transparency; motions passed with recorded roll calls.
The full council spent substantial time debating capital purchases across police and public‑works fleets before approving a set of items, including a purchase of eight police utility vehicles, five Chevrolet Blazers, a tractor‑trailer cab for Public Works, and an arena Zamboni.
Critics, led by Councilman Lattice, argued the city was returning to a pattern of large capital outlays and questioned whether list prices or better procurement…
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