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KNPD awarded $29,000 Blue Shield Grant; vehicle replacement options discussed
Summary
KNPD Chief Van Vickle told aldermen the department received a $29,000 Blue Shield Grant and outlined vehicle replacement options and trade-in estimates for the 2021 Dodge Charger, noting the vehicle trade-in could net about $20,000 toward a new purchase.
Knob Noster Police Chief Van Vickle reported that the department has been awarded a $29,000 Blue Shield Grant and proposed using those funds, together with an estimated $20,000 from selling the 2021 Dodge Charger, to replace the aging vehicle. He provided price estimates for new replacements: a Chevy Tahoe at about $56,000, a Ford F-150 at about $53,000 and a Ford Explorer at about $47,000.
Chief Van Vickle presented the grant award and the vehicle pricing to the board as a funding path to replace the 2021 Charger. The transcript records the grant amount and the three vehicle price estimates as part of the department’s budget planning discussion.
