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Coraopolis council approves $20,000 purchase of police interceptor for school resource officer
Summary
Council approved purchasing a used Ford Police Interceptor from Jefferson Hills PD for $20,000 to be used by the Cornell resource officer; the school will reimburse the borough $15,000. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Borough of Coraopolis council voted April 1 to buy a Ford Police Interceptor from the Jefferson Hills Police Department for $20,000 to be used by the Cornell resource officer.
Councilman Chuck Spencer moved for the purchase and Gary Flasco seconded; the council approved the motion by unanimous voice vote. According to the workshop record, the school will reimburse the borough $15,000 for the vehicle, reducing the net borough cost to $5,000.
The motion did not specify any additional maintenance or equipment expenses related to repurposing the vehicle for the school resource officer. The council approved the purchase as a workshop action by voice vote; any final transfer or reimbursement arrangements will be handled administratively.
