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Boat Ownership, Storage and Maintenance

Last updated July 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM

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Examines the ownership, purchase history, storage, insurance, maintenance, repairs, and funding of boats associated with KVEC.

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Boat maintenance payment documented July 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM

The City paid $2,582.00 for KVEC boat parts and labor.

November 21, 2024 council packet

Additional boat parts payment documented July 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM

The City paid $1,134.89 for KVEC boat parts and shipping.

November 6, 2025 council packet

Five-boat operational picture documented as a lead July 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM

Firsthand information identifies four KVEC boats—20-foot, 18-foot, 14-foot, and a 20-foot airboat—and a separate Fire Department rescue boat. Storage conditions and legal ownership remain to be verified.

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