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Peoria council approves purchase of $3.3M helicopter

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Peoria City Council approved the purchase of a $3.3 million helicopter at a public meeting, Dec. 12.

Peter Handley

Peoria City Council approved the purchase of a $3.3 million helicopter at a public meeting, Dec. 12.

Arianna Grainey

Peoria City Council approved the purchase of a $3.3 million helicopter to serve public safety in the city, Dec. 12.

The vote was not without controversy as Mayor Jason Beck called a recess after Vice Mayor Denette Dunn motioned to move the item to the next council meeting asking for a cost benefit analysis and return on investment. Shafer seconded the motion.

After the 8-minute recess, the council voted on Dunn’s motion and it failed 2-4.

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