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Stevensville council moves to explore funding options for police vehicle replacement
Summary
Council authorized staff to investigate financing options to replace an aging patrol vehicle after the police chief described the department as "in dire need" of a replacement; staff will return with quotes for new and used vehicles and an inventory of current fleet and mileage.
The Stevensville Town Council on June 25 approved a motion to pursue funding options for replacing an aging patrol vehicle, authorizing staff to obtain quotes for new and used vehicles and to return to council with a recommended replacement schedule.
Police Chief told the council the department is "in dire need of a patrol vehicle," and said many of the current unit’s onboard items could be retrofitted into a replacement. He said the town need not necessarily purchase a brand-new vehicle and suggested looking at models from about 2022–2025 that could be retrofitted. The chief asked the council to allow staff to gather quotes and options.
The finance director said financing or lease arrangements are being considered and gave an example figure of $600 per month in lease costs, which she projected at roughly $24,000 per year in a multi-vehicle scenario; she recommended that staff provide a list of current vehicles, including year, make, model and mileage, and proposed a staggered replacement plan over several fiscal years. Council directed staff to compile quotes (used and new), provide a vehicle inventory and return with recommendations. The motion to pursue funding options carried by recorded vote.
Next steps: staff to return with vehicle quotes, an inventory of current fleet condition and a multi-year replacement plan for council review.
