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Parlier approves purchase of five vehicles under San Joaquin Valley Air District grant
Summary
Council approved buying five vehicles using a San Joaquin Valley Air District grant (up to $20,000 per vehicle) to replace aging fleet and reduce emissions; total list price cited was $264,815.13 with $100,000 grant relief and net city cost of $164,815.13. Some residents urged caution and asked whether extra vehicles would improve public safety.
The Parlier City Council voted March 7 to authorize staff to proceed with purchasing five vehicles under a San Joaquin Valley Air District grant program that provides up to $20,000 per vehicle (maximum $100,000) to offset city costs for electric or hybrid fleet replacements.
Staff presented vehicle specifics and estimated pricing: Toyota Prius Prime hybrids at roughly $38,000 each for several…
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