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City budget plans to replace cruisers, considers covered carports and $50,000 for downtown parking upgrades
Summary
The finance committee heard plans to replace four frontline cruisers in 2026, a possible future carport/solar project to protect vehicles and a $50,000 CIP allocation for downtown parking meter and signage upgrades.
The Police Chief said the 2026 CIP includes funding to replace four frontline cruisers as part of a three-year rotation for the 12 front-line vehicles; he described state-bid vehicle costs ("just under $45,000") and upfit equipment that can add $30,000–$40,000 in parts and labor. "We have 12 frontline cruisers. They're on about a 3 year cycle," he said.
The chief raised a long-range idea to add a covered carport for cruisers that could be paired with solar arrays, citing examples in Powell and Springfield and the potential for energy savings and vehicle protection. Separately, the committee was told the CIP includes $50,000 to begin downtown parking upgrades — replacing worn meters, adding kiosk technology and bringing signage into regulatory compliance.
