Bartlett approves replacement program for police drone; funding to come from equitable sharing
The village approved resolution 2687R to enter a three‑year master services and purchasing agreement with Brink Drones to replace a drone lost during an EF1 tornado; staff said the purchase will be funded through the police department's equitable sharing fund and the village received $13,250.99 in insurance proceeds for the previous drone.
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The Village of Bartlett board approved resolution 2687R on Aug. 18, 2026, authorizing a three‑year master services and purchasing agreement with Brink Drones to replace the department's unmanned aircraft lost during the June 11 EF1 tornado. Committee members and the chief described the package as including live‑ops software, operator training, repair and replacement coverage, software updates and hardware updates.
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