Maywood board approves purchase of mayoral vehicle after 4–2 vote

The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees voted July 13 to authorize the purchase of a vehicle for the mayor with a spending cap of $49,000 after trustees adopted an amendment to the original motion.

The amended motion — moved by Trustee A. Peppers and seconded by Trustee A. Sanchez — passed 4–2. Mayor Nathaniel George Booker, Trustees A. Sanchez, S. Reyes‑Plummer and A. Peppers voted in favor; Trustees M. Jones and I. Brandon voted against the amended motion. Trustee M. Lightford was absent.

Trustees did not record additional discussion or detail about vehicle model, funding source, or procurement timeline in the minutes; the motion as amended set only the not‑to‑exceed figure. The board’s record shows the purchase was approved under the mayoral agenda items and will proceed under standard procurement practices.