Council addresses local preference, other issues
Minot is getting five new police vehicles—but not from Minot. The City Council approved a $238,000 bid from a Minnesota auto dealer using the state’s contract pricing, reigniting debate over local preference in public purchases. Some council members argued the city should give local businesses a fighting chance, even if it costs more. Others said the price gap is too wide to ignore. It’s a familiar civic tug-of-war: fiscal responsibility versus hometown loyalty—played out in the purchase of patrol cars. Jill Schramm. unknown with Minot Daily News has the full story.
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