In an unanimous vote, McCaysville City Council members agreed to purchase two new Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles for the police department during a special called meeting Wednesday, October 21.
The vehicles come fully equipped for $46,995 each.
The city will pay five payments over the course of five years, with an interest rate of 5.99%, and will have an option to buy the vehicles back for a dollar after the five years, according to City Clerk Nancy Godfrey.
The vehicles should also be covered with a five-year warranty.
In addition to the new vehicles, members agreed to repair two existing vehicles – a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Ford Taurus, and auction off a Ford Explorer.
The Taurus will be able to be repaired through the city’s insurance, said Police Chief Michael Earley.
After voting on the purchase of the new vehicles, Earley told the council that the vehicles may not be available until December or January.
“The SUV right now is not going in reverse,” Earley said. “Do the best I can to keep ’em on the road, so we may have to repair them before we get the new cars.”
Council members voted to make any necessary repairs to the vehicles until the new ones come in.
Councilman Jason Woody suggested waiting to auction off any vehicle until the new ones are available.
Earley had brought up the need for new vehicles to the council during a meeting last week, October 13.