Police chief requests window security, presents patrol car quote and proposes Alzheimer’s 5K

At the Danielsville City work session on April 28, Police Chief Cleve Williams asked the mayor and council to approve security bars for the police office window, presented a quote for a new patrol vehicle and announced plans for a community Alzheimer’s fundraiser.

Chief Williams said he could contribute "close to $18,000.00 in police seizure funds" toward a new patrol car and that the Georgia Municipal Association would finance the remainder at an interest rate of about 4.95%. He handed the council a written quote and told Mayor Michael Wideman and the council members he would send the full proposal for review. Chief Williams also said the white patrol car would be kept as a backup if the new vehicle is purchased.

Mayor Wideman asked Chief Williams to provide final numbers at the next scheduled meeting and suggested delaying the purchase for a few months. Council Member Steve Russum asked which existing vehicle would be retired; Chief Williams said the white car would serve as backup rather than being removed from fleet service immediately.

Separately, Chief Williams announced a proposed Alzheimer’s 5K run and a dunk booth fundraiser planned for June 28, 2025, at Madison County High School, noting the event was subject to the school’s approval. The council did not take a formal vote on any of the police requests during the work session. The chief will deliver the written patrol-car proposal and the window-security estimate to the mayor and council for follow-up.

Next steps: Chief Williams will submit the written proposals; the council will review costs and timing at a future meeting.