The Alabaster Police Department is growing its patrol fleet thanks to the city’s recently approved budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
The budget for the department will be $13.4 million, about $673,000 more than the previous fiscal year. The city said the reason behind the budget increase is primarily due to the rising cost of living and increased capital purchases for additional vehicles and firing range improvements.
This increased budget will allow the department to add 10 new patrol vehicles and two new administrator vehicles to its fleet…