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Belknap County approves purchase of 15‑passenger transport van using federal 287(g) funds
Summary
Belknap County commissioners voted to waive competitive bidding and approve purchase of a McGovern‑built Ford Transit 15‑passenger transport van, funded in part by a $100,000 Homeland Security 287(g) vehicle grant; the board recorded the motion but no roll‑call tally appears in the transcript.
Belknap County commissioners voted to waive competitive bidding and approve the purchase of a turnkey 15‑passenger Ford Transit transport van outfitted by McGovern Municipal HQ (MHQ), with the purchase to be covered by a $100,000 Homeland Security 287(g) vehicle allocation and supplemental county funds as needed.
County staff explained the van is a short‑roof, front‑facing configuration with individual seat belts and sight‑/sound‑separated compartments designed to improve transport conditions and reduce motion‑sickness among detainees. The presenter (Bill,…
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