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Council votes 3–2 to sell surplus police vehicle to local fire department for $1
Lowell City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary
After staff provided auction comparisons, the Lowell City Council voted 3–2 to sell a single surplus police vehicle to the local fire department for $1; council members noted a past practice of nominal sales or donations to the fire service.
The Lowell City Council voted 3–2 to sell a surplus police vehicle to the local fire department for $1 after a lengthy discussion about price, precedent and vehicle condition.
City staff reported they reviewed 16 comparable vehicles from govdeals.com within a 250-mile radius; the…
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