On April 14, the council approved the purchase of the vac truck through the GMA lease program and authorized the city's chief administrative officer to execute the agreement, voting 4-0.
Baldwin City Council approves lease-purchase of public works vac truck
The council's vote clears the way for the city to finance a new sewer-cleaning truck through a state municipal association lease program.
April 14, 2025: Purchase of Public Works vac truck through GMA lease program
At a glance
What this means now
The story
In March, the Baldwin City Council considered buying a Public Works vac truck, a combination jet/vacuum sewer cleaner, through a Sourcewell contract with financing arranged under the Georgia Municipal Association's Direct Leasing Program. The council tabled the item on a 5-0 vote.
The purchase returned to the council's agenda in April with the same Sourcewell-sourced truck listed at a net cost of $405,697.00.
On April 14, the council approved the purchase of the vac truck through the GMA lease program and authorized the city's chief administrative officer to execute the agreement, voting 4-0.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedPurchase of Public Works vacuum/jet sewer cleaner truck (Vac-Con) via Sourcewell contract
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
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Purchase of Public Works vacuum/jet sewer cleaner truck (Vac-Con) via Sourcewell contract
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic Works Vac Truck purchase
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
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Public Works Vac Truck purchase
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
ApprovedconfirmedPurchase of Public Works vac truck through GMA lease program
A motion was made by Erik Keith to approve the purchase of a Public Works vac
truck through GMA’s lease program and to authorize the CAO to execute the agreement
as presented with a second by Maarten Venter. Motion Carried 4-0.
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Purchase of Public Works vac truck through GMA lease program
A motion was made by Erik Keith to approve the purchase of a Public Works vac truck through GMA’s lease program and to authorize the CAO to execute the agreement as presented with a second by Maarten Venter. Motion Carried 4-0.
TabledconfirmedPublic Works non-CDL vac truck lease through Georgia Municipal Association
A motion was made by Alice Venter to table Consideration/Approval of Public
Works Vac Truck with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 5-0.
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Public Works non-CDL vac truck lease through Georgia Municipal Association
A motion was made by Alice Venter to table Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 5-0.
Appeared on agendaproposedPurchase of Public Works Vac Truck (combination jet/vacuum sewer cleaner) via Sourcewell contract and GMA lease-purchase financing
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
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Purchase of Public Works Vac Truck (combination jet/vacuum sewer cleaner) via Sourcewell contract and GMA lease-purchase financing
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
Appeared on agendaproposedGMA Direct Lease Program lease supplement for Vac-Con Truck
TO EXECUTE ONE OR MORE LEASE SUPPLEMENTS FOR A LEASE
OR LEASES UNDER THE GMA DIRECT LEASING PROGRAM
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GMA Direct Lease Program lease supplement for Vac-Con Truck
TO EXECUTE ONE OR MORE LEASE SUPPLEMENTS FOR A LEASE OR LEASES UNDER THE GMA DIRECT LEASING PROGRAM
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic Works Vac Truck purchase
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
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Public Works Vac Truck purchase
Consideration/Approval of Public Works Vac Truck
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