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Mayor breaks tie to approve trade for new police SUV
Summary
Miner’s Board of Aldermen approved trading two older Dodge Chargers toward a 2025 Dodge Durango priced at $39,714 after Mayor Frank Tatum cast the tie-breaking vote. The board did not approve payment or financing terms at the meeting.
The Miner Board of Aldermen voted June 9 to trade two department vehicles — a 2017 and a 2018 Dodge Charger — to acquire a single 2025 Dodge Durango from Morlan Dodge, listed at $39,714. Alderwoman Peggy Holman moved the trade and Alderman Brian Bell seconded. The vote was initially tied; Kay Whitaker voted no and Beth Keller was absent. Mayor Frank Tatum broke the tie with a yes vote, and the motion passed.
The motion recorded the vehicle price but did not include discussion or approval of payment or financing terms. The transcript notes the Durango’s listed price as $39,714.00 but contains no vendor financing details or a stated funding source. The board did not instruct staff on immediate payment steps during the meeting.
Board members framed the action as a fleet update for the police department. Alderwoman Holman and Alderman Bell voted in favor; Whitaker was the lone recorded no vote, and Keller was absent. The mayor’s tie-breaking vote completed the majority required to approve the trade.
The meeting record shows the board followed its standard roll-call voting procedure; there was no public comment on the vehicle trade. The board moved next to other equipment and budget items and later adjourned into an executive session for personnel and legal matters.
