WADSWORTH: City Council Tuesday approved the purchase of two 2013 Dodge Charger police specials for the city's police department.
Safety Director Matt Hiscock said the cruisers are expected to cost $43,633 and will replace two of the older cruisers in the department's fleet.
Hiscock noted the city has some of its own equipment that will be added to the cruisers after the city purchases them.
In other action, the council agreed to purchase a fire safety trailer with an expected cost of $58,000.
Acting Fire Chief Ron Likley said the trailer would be used as an educational tool to teach school children safety lessons.
The council also agreed to give a 2007 Crown Victoria automobile to Premier Flight Management Ltd., the franchise holder for operating the city's municipal airport.
That automobile will be used as a courtesy car for pilots and passengers using the airport who need ground transportation during the term of the franchise agreement.
Auditor Catherine Fix informed council free assistance with the filing of city income taxes is available at City Hall, 120 Maple Street.
Those times include regular office hours from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Special hours with extra staff will be available from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday; from noon to 7 p.m. on April 3; from 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 6; from noon-7 p.m. on April 8; from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on April 12; and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on April 15.
All Wadsworth tax returns are to be filed by April 15 and every resident 18 years and older must file an annual tax return or exemption certificate.
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