POLICE CHOPPER The Huntington Beach Police Department...

POLICE CHOPPER

The Huntington Beach Police Department is asking the council to

approve the purchase of another helicopter. The department has three

helicopters and is looking at getting the same model helicopter it

now uses -- an MD20N by MD Helicopters of Arizona.

Company officials would not comment, but MD’s website indicates

the aircraft functions as a lightweight, versatile helicopter.

WHAT TO EXPECT

It’s unclear if the council will approve the plan, although the

purchase request is on the consent agenda, which almost always gets a

green light.

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

The council will consider approving the annual reports for both

business improvement districts run by the downtown merchants and the

city’s automotive dealers.

The business improvement districts are mandatory membership groups

that collect dues from their members and spend the money to market

the entire group and pay for infrastructural improvements.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The council will likely approve the groups’ annual reports and

approve this year’s membership fees, although it’s unclear how much

that will cost.