Summary
The committee greenlit upfitting two police transport vans and a $122,736 air-cylinder refill system for the fire department.
At a glance
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- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $203,000 combined, all budgeted or carried into the new fiscal year.
Police officers and firefighters get modern equipment; residents benefit from functioning emergency services.
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City Council OKs $1.8M for fire equipment, creates West Side ‘restricted use area’
City Council OKs $1.8M for fire equipment, creates West Side ‘restricted use area’ Charleston Gazette-Mail
Finance - Jun 15, 2026
The committee greenlit upfitting two police transport vans and a $122,736 air-cylinder refill system for the fire department.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
Council OK'd van upfitting for police ($79,990) and a new air-cylinder compressor system for the fire department ($122,736), replacing an aging East End unit.
City Council - May 18, 2026
Fifteen new police interceptors will replace aging cruisers, arriving after July 1 at a slightly lower per-vehicle price thanks to a Ford discount.
Finance - Apr 6, 2026
The committee was to consider a new cargo van for police and a three-year extension of the body-worn camera contract with Motorola. These keep patrol equipment and recording systems current.
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