In 2019 North Newton became the first city in the area to purchase a partially electric police vehicle. Now you have a shot to own it. The City’s looking to sell a 2018 Honda Clarity and has listed it on the auction site purplewave.com. City administrator Kyle Fielder said the vehicle wasn’t fully meeting City’s needs. “It was purchased as an administrative vehicle,” he said. “Our chief does patrol and it was not set up to do the job that it needed.” The City of North Newton purchased the Ford Clarity in 2019 used for a cost of $25,000. Another $4,500 was spent on it to put in graphics and lighting. The vehicle was purchased in the same year North Newton installed an electric vehicle charging station. The City also later installed solar panels. All projects were part of an effort by the city to be more environmentally conscious as described by late City Council Member Jim Goering in a 2021 interview.
Source: Harvey County Now
