TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kevin Sing, Director of Finance
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Declaring Property of the City of Joliet as Surplus (Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce)
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BACKGROUND:
The Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce is 100% funded by a grant from the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council. Grant expenditures are approved by the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and the Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce Board. Since Tri-County is not a legal entity, the City of Joliet is the grantee.
The Taskforce will be trading the following five vehicles previously acquired using grant funds:
Year |
Make/Model |
Vin |
2021 |
Dodge Ram |
1C6RR7ST2MS520022 |
2021 |
Dodge Ram |
1C6RR7ST7MS515771 |
2023 |
Nissan Rogue |
JN8BT3BBXPW474775 |
2023 |
Nissan Rogue |
JN8BT3BB6PW473574 |
2012 |
Hyundai Sante Fe |
5XYZGDAB8CG124655 |
For a credit of $74,000 to be applied to the purchase of the following four vehicles.
2026 Dodge Durango |
$45,000 |
2026 Ram 1500 |
$45,000 |
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
$37,000 |
2025 Chrysler Pacifica |
$37,000 |
The $90,000 balance of the purchase costs will be funded by the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council grant.
This item will be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee on October 6, 2025.
CONCLUSION:
Approval of this item will allow the Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce to update their fleet utilizing State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council grant funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Resolution Declaring Property of the City of Joliet as Surplus
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