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Police request six new vehicles ($423,340) as city cites retention pressures; fire chief warns new station would require six hires

Henderson City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Police and fire department needs were highlighted at the budget session: Police requested six replacement vehicles and upfits totaling $423,340 and flagged rising ammo and contracted-services costs; Fire Chief Tim Twisdale said a new station would require hiring six additional firefighters.

HENDERSON, N.C. — At the May 23 budget work session the city’s public-safety leadership summarized equipment and staffing needs that factored into departmental budget requests.

Police Chief Marcus Barrow told council members the department needs six new vehicles with equipment upfits totaling $423,340 to replace aging…

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