League City approves $2M fleet modernization, disposes of old vehicles

League City officials authorized the purchase of nearly $2 million in vehicles while retiring more than 30 vehicles from the city’s existing fleet.

The details

League City City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 28 meeting to approve the purchase of more than 25 vehicles at a combined total cost of nearly $2 million, to be used by police, EMS and public works city staff.

The approved purchases, according to city documents, include 19 general-purpose vehicles and equipment for $1.2 million, including:

• 14 general-purpose city vehicles
• Three mowers
• Two emergency equipment replacement reserves

The council also approved the purchase of seven new vehicles for $655,000, including:

• One ambulance
• One fire marshal responder truck
• Five police special investigations unit and captain vehicles

One more thing

City Council also voted to declare 31 existing city vehicles surplus property, meaning they will no longer be used by city staff and will go to auction in 2026, Communicators Director Sarah Osbourne said.