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Council tables purchase of $40,159 Ford Explorer for purchasing department
Hammond City Council · August 26, 2025
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Summary
Council members questioned the $40,159 purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer for the purchasing department, raising alternatives, usage frequency and repair history. After public comment and council requests for further information, the item was tabled for follow-up.
A proposal to buy a 2026 Ford Explorer for the city’s purchasing department at a state-contract price of $40,159 prompted extended council debate and public comment before the council voted to table the item for more information.
City staff said the vehicle was budgeted and would replace an older Durango used to…
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