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St. Joseph council approves ARPA transfer for 27 police vehicles after amendment fails
Summary
After debate over fleet size and ordering windows, the St. Joseph City Council voted 8–1 to transfer $2,484,000 in ARPA funds to buy 27 Chevy Tahoes for the police department; a proposed amendment to increase the purchase to 37 vehicles failed 4–5.
At a City Council meeting, the St. Joseph City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the transfer of $2,484,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund to the general fund police department program to purchase 27 Chevrolet Tahoes, passing the measure 8–1.
Council members and staff spent an extended portion of the meeting debating fleet strategy and procurement timing. One council member with an automotive background urged adding 10 vehicles now—citing maintenance savings and recruiting benefits from a take-home vehicle program—while other council members and staff recommended approving the…
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