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Prosper council questions timing and cost of planned municipal vehicle purchases
Summary
Council members raised concerns about the planned replacement of municipal vehicles, flagging high trim-package costs and procurement through cooperative contracts; staff said three police vehicles are out of service and recommended moving forward while finance reviews purchasing guardrails.
Council members pressed staff on a proposed package of municipal vehicle replacements, saying the mix of high-trim vehicles and cooperative procurement could be costing the town more than necessary.
"These are a $100,000, you know, and and you add it all up. You're at $1,200,000 for just a handful of cars," Councilman Marcus Ray said, arguing the finance committee should re-examine timing and specifications before the town spends budgeted funds. Ray asked whether the town could obtain comparable…
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