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Council hears proposal to buy variable-message speed trailer, price cited at $16,809
Summary
A councilor described budgeting $13,000 toward a Stalker Radar variable-message speed trailer and said the state-contract price is $16,809; councilors discussed funding options including reserves and potential grants.
A councilor told the council they had budgeted $13,000 toward a variable-message speed trailer and recommended the city buy a Stalker Radar trailer that tracks speed and displays messages for traffic safety and emergency information.
"On the trailer that I'm talking about... it's $16,809," the presenter said, adding he had budgeted $13,000 but could likely find room in his budget or use contingency funds to cover the difference. He recommended a trailer that can display multiple lines of text for public-education messages and emergency routing as well as speed feedback for drivers.
Councilors asked whether grants (FEMA, CARES Act, American Rescue Plan or police-academy grants) could cover the purchase; staff said such grants are uncertain and not a reliable funding source at this time. The councilor suggested buying two trailers eventually so the city can deploy them for construction, events and emergency messaging.
No formal purchase was approved at the meeting; the conversation was presented as information about a recommended budget item and potential next steps.
