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City Council_ 6-22_26
Published: Jun 23, 2026
Police Department to Acquire New Unmarked Minivan
The council considered an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a new minivan for the detective bureau. The purchase was expedited due to the dealership not being able to hold the vehicle for an extended period. The minivan costs $47,175 and is intended for hauling equipment and conducting interviews. This is the first Kia vehicle in the city's fleet, which is predominantly Ford. Upfitting costs are estimated between $5,000-$10,000, separate from the vehicle purchase price. [cite: 141-143, 145-148, 153-156, 163-166, 167-175, 181-183, 185-194]
City Approves 'Then and Now' Certificate for Police Voice Recorder Maintenance
The council addressed an ordinance authorizing the execution of 'then and now' certificates for a maintenance contract for the Eventide voice recorder at the police department. This certificate is necessary because the purchase order or invoice was not received in time. There was discussion about the voice recorder system and whether conversations are being recorded, with clarification that the Eventide system records police radio transmissions and phone calls, including police department cell phones in cruisers. Access to these recordings is limited to the city prosecutor and sergeants. [cite: 619-632, 648-651, 667-671, 676-691, 698-699]
Water Treatment Plant Motor Replacement Approved
The council discussed an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a clearwell aerator motor for the water treatment plant. This is a necessary replacement for equipment that has been rebuilt multiple times and is required by the EPA. The estimated cost is $69,771.25. The replacement is needed before the equipment fails completely, which could lead to EPA scrutiny. The ordinance requires an appropriation of funds. [cite: 231-234, 235-237, 239-240, 242-246, 254, 261-262]
City to Purchase New Tasers with Advanced Features
The council discussed and approved an ordinance authorizing a contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for 15 new tasers. The 5-year lease agreement totals $114,000 and includes unlimited training materials, cartridges, and VR goggles for training. These new tasers are the latest generation and will be assigned to individual officers, recording usage data and storing evidence in the cloud. This replaces older, first-generation tasers. [cite: 51-56, 57-62, 67-75, 80-84, 99-101, 121-122]
King Street Waterline Project to Improve Infrastructure
An ordinance was presented authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract for the King Street waterline project. This project involves replacing water service, sanitary lines, curb boxes, fire hydrants, and potentially some sidewalk sections. The goal is to prevent future water breaks and improve infrastructure. The project is partially funded by an OPWC grant, covering over half the cost, and has gone through a competitive bidding process. [cite: 264-267, 269-274, 275-278, 281-284, 286-289]
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