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Police chief proposes 500 branded Lego squad cars for Village giveaways; trustees ask to place item on action agenda
Summary
Police Chief Eric Hansell proposed buying branded Lego replica police cars for giveaways at local Village‑sponsored events, citing 12‑week lead times and manufacturer price ranges; trustees asked to move the item to an upcoming action agenda for formal consideration.
South Jacksonville Police Chief Eric Hansell told trustees the department is considering purchasing branded Lego replica squad cars for distribution at Village‑sponsored events such as the Morgan County Fair and the Prairieland Heritage Museum Steam Show. Chief Hansell said the cars "can come in a personalized box and the car will be a replica of our police cars," and presented manufacturer pricing ranges of $6,825 to $22,913 for plain packaging and $8,775 to $28,275 for branded packaging, with a 12‑week manufacturing lead time.
Trustee Paula Belobrajdic-Stewart said she supports using the items at Village‑sponsored events that draw people into the Village but not for National Night Out, and Trustee Steve Retzer asked that the proposal be added to an action agenda for formal consideration. Chief Hansell discussed ordering 500 cars to have stock in time for the summer events; trustees did not take a vote and asked staff to place the item on a future agenda.
