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New Prague council approves two drones, ambulance deals and rezoning; driveway fix and long-term finance plan also cleared
Summary
The New Prague City Council approved purchasing two police drones, a five-year ambulance services contract and lease, adopted a rezoning ordinance and authorized a small fire-station driveway fix; staff will return with an ALPR policy and a draft massage-therapist licensing ordinance remains under discussion.
The New Prague City Council on Monday voted to buy two unmanned aerial vehicles for police use, approved a five-year ambulance services contract and facility lease, adopted a rezoning ordinance and authorized a targeted repair to the fire-station driveway.
At a public hearing on the drones, staff said the systems would be used for first response and investigations, not routine surveillance, and that the $24,005.98 purchase would be funded from forfeiture proceeds. After public comments both for and questioning the timing of the hearing, the council approved the purchase by…
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