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Council approves patrol vehicles, multiple plow trucks and a neighborhood block party permit
Summary
Council authorized purchase of two marked patrol Tahoes and three plow trucks (two tandem-axle and one single-axle) and approved a July 18 neighborhood block party closure; staff cited budget inclusion and vendor lead-time considerations for equipment purchases.
The Estacada City Council on June 18 approved several procurement items and a special event permit.
Public safety: Administration asked for authority to purchase two Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicles. The staff quote for each vehicle was $60,609 from MyDeal, plus about $1,400 per delivery; staff recommended a total authorization to cover purchase and delivery. The Police Chief confirmed both vehicles will be fully marked and visible. The motion on the record sought approval for $62,900 (the transcript contains inconsistent totals; staff had earlier referenced an authorization near $62,009). The council approved the purchase by roll call.
Public works: Council approved purchasing two tandem-axle plow trucks from U P Truck Center and Casper's Truck Equipment for $593,354.86 (budgeted). Public works staff (identified as Kent in the transcript) said the chosen vendors offered earlier delivery (quarter two 2027) compared with other bidders (quarter two 2028) and noted equipment/emissions considerations and vendor training support for staff. Council also approved a single-axle plow truck purchase from UP Truck Center with Casper's Equipment for $255,962.44; staff stated these purchases were included in the upcoming budget.
Community events: Council granted a special event permit to close the 1200 block of North 16th Street for a Northtown block party on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
All procurement motions and the event permit were approved by recorded votes during the meeting. Staff indicated the purchases were budgeted and discussed lead times and training for new equipment.
