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Redevelopment commission approves purchase of Dodge Durango after two surplus cars pledged to school SROs
Summary
The commission authorized buying a 2026 Dodge Durango for $41,434.50 to replace two surplus vehicles being donated to the school system to support a new School Resource Officer program; the donation and purchase were presented as a city–school partnership and approved by voice vote.
The Bedford Redevelopment Commission voted to approve the purchase of a 2026 Dodge Durango from John Jones Auto Group for $41,434.50 to replace two surplus vehicles that will be donated to the school system for its new School Resource Officer (SRO) program.
A commission presenter said the city will transfer two surplus vehicles to the schools and replace them with a single new vehicle so the police department can maintain fleet readiness while supporting the SRO program. “I have a couple surplus vehicles that we would like to donate to the school system,” the presenter said, adding he would take the donation paperwork to the Board of Works after the meeting.
A representative speaking on behalf of the school system thanked the commission for the donation, saying it will assist the district as it brings two SRO positions online. Commissioners discussed the arrangement briefly and then moved, seconded and approved the purchase by voice vote. The motion carried after the chair called for those in favor to say “I.”
The purchase authorizes the police department to procure the specified Durango from the named dealership; staff did not report a line-item budget transfer in the meeting record and no roll-call vote was recorded. The commission’s action was limited to approving the purchase; any further departmental purchasing procedures or Board of Works approvals noted by the presenter are administrative follow-ups.
The meeting then moved to the next agenda item.
