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Charleston finance committee approves vehicle purchases, camera contract extension and $2.6M budget amendment
Summary
The City of Charleston Finance Committee on April 6 approved five resolutions authorizing several vehicle purchases for multiple departments, a three-year early renewal for police body-worn cameras, and a $2.6 million amendment to the FY2025 general fund budget.
The City of Charleston Finance Committee approved five resolutions at its April 6 meeting, authorizing multiple vehicle purchases, a three-year extension for body-worn police cameras, and a $2.6 million amendment to the FY2025 general fund budget.
The committee chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., confirmed a quorum with Clerk Nikki present and dispensed with the reading of prior minutes by unanimous consent. The committee then considered a series of procurement and budget items.
Mr. Michaud, a city staff presenter, explained Resolution 26-38 would authorize the mayor and city manager to purchase a 2026 Chevy Express cargo van for the Charleston Police Department from Mid State Auto and said the city intends to bid upfitting for that van together with another unit already budgeted for FY2027 so both upfitting contracts can be procured together. The committee adopted Resolution 26-38 by voice vote.
On Resolution 26-39, Mr. Michaud…
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