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Edwardsville City Council approves motions, authorizes pursuit of financing for two police vehicles
Summary
The council approved two routine agenda motions and recorded a unanimous 3–0 vote authorizing staff to pursue financing for two police vehicles; staff reported a preferred loan quote of 4.80% over three years and plans to sell aging vehicles.
Edwardsville City Council approved multiple routine items and authorized staff to pursue financing for two police patrol vehicles during a brief meeting segment.
The presiding officer called for a motion to approve an item listed as Item 6; the roll call recorded votes of Shriver, Adcox and Mullen and the motion passed 3 to 0. The council then moved to approve Resolution 2026-10; after a second, the roll call again showed three 'yes' votes and the resolution passed 3 to 0.
A city presenter asked the council to authorize the city manager to proceed with financing for two police vehicles, saying he had solicited quotes from three creditors and recommended "Bank Midwest here locally at a 4.80%, for a 3 year term." He told the council he expected one of the ordered vehicles' manuals to arrive soon and described plans to sell older units, citing a 2016 Ford Taurus with about 132,000 miles and a 2020 Ford Explorer with roughly 82,000 miles that is having transmission issues. "The cost of repair for the transmission would probably be more than what our value of the vehicle is," the presenter said. After discussion, the council recorded a 3–0 vote in favor.
Votes at a glance
- Item 6: Motion to approve (vote recorded as Shriver: yes; Adcox: yes; Mullen: yes). Outcome: approved, 3–0. - Resolution 2026-10: Motion to approve (vote recorded as Shriver: yes; Adcox: yes; Mullen: yes). Outcome: approved, 3–0. - Authorization to pursue financing for two police vehicles: Motion/approval (vote recorded as Shriver: yes; Adcox: yes; Mullen: yes). Outcome: approved, 3–0.
The meeting record does not capture full motion text or the names of movers and seconders for each vote. The council did not provide detailed loan terms beyond the recommended quote; staff indicated they solicited three quotes and recommended the local Bank Midwest offer at 4.80% over three years. The presenter said two older vehicles are slated for sale and described mileage and mechanical issues that informed that recommendation. The council did not specify an exact timeline for vehicle delivery in the transcript. The council then continued to other agenda items.
