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Soddy‑Daisy commissioners approve purchase of two police vehicles, Drug Fund to cover 70%
Summary
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners approved a $75,583.87 purchase order for two police vehicles to Wilson County Motors on State Contract. City Manager Johnson said 70% (about $52,000) will come from the Drug Fund after Ford canceled earlier orders and only 2023 models are available.
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on May 19 approved a purchase order to Wilson County Motors on State Contract for two police vehicles at a total cost of $75,583.87. City Manager Johnson told the board that Ford canceled the previously ordered trucks and only 2023 models were available, which increased the price by about $7,000 per vehicle.
Johnson said the purchase includes a Chevy 2500LT and a Chevy Tahoe and that 70 percent of the total cost—about $52,000—will be paid from the city's Drug Fund. Vice‑Mayor Cothran moved to approve the purchase order and Commissioner Shipley seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The board did not take additional action at the meeting on related budget items; Johnson said the full budget would be presented at the next meeting, where fire trucks will also be discussed. The commission's approval authorizes staff to proceed with the State Contract purchase order; the order reflects the higher price because only 2023 model vehicles are currently available.
