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St. Joseph council approves consent agenda including police budget changes, ARPA vehicle funding and $2.5M East Town utilities allocation

St. Joseph City Council · September 5, 2023
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Summary

The St. Joseph City Council approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included a $145,331 police budget amendment, a $920,000 ARPA transfer to buy 10 patrol vehicles, a $2.5 million capital amendment for East Town Business Park utilities and several pool and grant items; the package passed 8–0 with one abstention on a heritage grant.

The St. Joseph City Council approved its consent agenda, clearing several budget amendments, contracts and grant items during the meeting.

Clerk read the consent items, which included an ordinance amending the general fund police program budget by $145,331 to cover compensation adjustments under a working agreement with emergency communications operators lodge number 1; a transfer of $920,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act fund to the general fund police program to buy 10 Chevy Tahoes (listed at $47,500 per vehicle plus a $44,500 per‑vehicle…

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