Statesboro City Council on Tuesday approved spending $400,000 to buy and equip nine new vehicles, including seven patrol SUVs, one unmarked SUV and a pickup truck, for the Statesboro Police Department. Also, the SPD is moving forward with plans for a temporary substation at the Malecki Drive-Chandler Road intersection near Paulson Stadium. In an update during the meeting, officials said the substation is slated to open March 1.