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Kentwood commission approves 10 police vehicles, $323,400 fitness-equipment contract and FY26 budget amendments
Summary
The commission approved the purchase of 10 police vehicles (order not to exceed $560,000 including upfitting), authorized up to $323,400 for community center fitness equipment with a 10% contingency from Parks & Rec capital funds, and adopted a fiscal-year 2026 budget amendment to reflect revenue changes and bond contributions.
The Kentwood City Commission on Dec. 16 approved several procurement and fiscal actions: the purchase of 10 police patrol vehicles, authorization for a fitness-equipment contract for the community center and amendments to the fiscal-year 2026 budget.
Police vehicles: Police Chief Litwin requested authority to purchase 10 patrol vehicles to replace eight aging units and add two vehicles for growth. Litwin described the purchase as "not to exceed $560,000" and noted about $278,000 of the request covers upfitting and accessories. Commissioners asked whether equipment from existing vehicles…
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