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Hudson council approves police vehicle purchase, two board appointments and project payment
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Hudson City Council approved five resolutions including purchase of a police squad vehicle (not to exceed $47,000 plus upfits up to $30,000), appointed a library trustee and a parks board member, approved a $18,745 construction payment request, and authorized routine fund transfers; all motions carried as recorded.
The Hudson City Council on a regular meeting approved five resolutions covering equipment procurement, two board appointments, a construction payment and routine fund transfers.
The council approved Resolution 3290 to purchase a 2025 Ford F-150 as a police squad vehicle with a vehicle cost not to exceed $47,000 and specialized equipment costs not to exceed $30,000. Council members described the purchase as part of the police fleet’s regular rotation and said the item merely updates the current vehicle in service. The motion carried (recorded as carried on roll call).
Council then approved Resolution 3291 to appoint Kristen Strayer to fill an expired library trustee term; members corrected the appointment’s term end date during the meeting to June 2030. The motion carried by roll call.
Resolution 3292 appointed Megan Hobok to the Parks and Recreation Board through Dec. 31, 2027. Members noted Hobok’s experience during the brief discussion; the motion carried on roll call.
The council approved Resolution 3293, authorizing payment request number six for the City Hall/Community Center update project in the amount of $18,745. A council member noted the finished downstairs area “looks wonderful” during the discussion. The motion carried.
Finally, the council approved Resolution 3294 approving the routine transfer of funds for September 2024; the transfer was described as normal by staff and the motion carried.
The meeting record shows each of these items moved, seconded and carried on the council’s voice/roll call record as read into the record; the transcript does not specify the names of the mover and seconder for each motion. The council also approved the consent agenda and agreed to move the Nov. 11 meeting to Nov. 12 due to the Veterans Day holiday.
The council closed with staff reminders about upcoming committee and council meeting dates.
