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Trenton council amends budget to buy two Ford Explorers for police using drug fund money
Summary
The Trenton City Council voted unanimously on May 13 to amend the 2024–2025 budget to allow the police department to buy two new Ford Explorers for $89,092, to be paid from drug fund money and used as patrol vehicles.
The Trenton City Council on May 13 approved an amendment to the 2024–2025 budget to permit the Trenton Police Department to purchase two Ford Explorer vehicles at a total cost of $89,092.00. Alderman Wade moved the amendment and Alderman Harper seconded; a roll-call recorded all members voting yes.
The meeting minutes state the vehicles are to be used as patrol cars and that the purchase will be paid from the city's drug fund. No further details about vendor selection, delivery timeline or vehicle outfitting were included in the meeting record.
Council members did not place conditions or discuss an alternative funding source in the recorded minutes. The council’s motion passed by roll call with votes recorded as Graves yes, Wade yes, Harper yes, Holt yes and Jones yes.
