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Council approves utility vehicle purchase for police in 5–2 vote
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025‑102 on third reading to purchase and finance a 2025 Polaris Ranger XP1000 utility vehicle through the Hotel‑Motel Fund; the vote was 5–2, and Council requested quarterly reporting on usage.
On third reading, the City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑102, authorizing the Mayor to purchase and finance one 2025 Polaris Ranger XP1000 utility vehicle through the Hotel‑Motel Fund.
Councilman Shymske moved adoption; Councilwoman Hemann seconded. The measure passed 5–2. Hemann, who voted yes, said the vehicle will expand the dispatch center’s flexibility and police visibility. Councilman Limpert voted no, saying the purchase could have been discussed during the regular budget process and that other priorities may merit funding.
Councilman Scarl, voting yes, asked Chief Wagner and Sergeant Pietro to track usage; he told colleagues the vehicle will not enter the regular rotation of patrol units and said Council should receive quarterly reports on how it is used. Councilwoman Gilchrist said she preferred consideration in next year’s budget but ultimately voted no.
Why it matters: The vehicle is intended to give police operational flexibility for tasks where an all‑terrain utility vehicle is appropriate. The purchase was financed through the Hotel‑Motel Fund and approved as an emergency action under the resolution.
What’s next: The Council directed quarterly reporting on the vehicle’s deployment so members can evaluate whether similar purchases should be supported in the future.
