The council approved purchasing the Sanson truck with seven-year financing through GMA, in a 3-1 vote with Davis dissenting.
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Demorest City Council approves new garbage truck purchase
The city will finance a new garbage truck over seven years, a cost that flows through to the city's budget.
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August 5, 2025: Purchase of new garbage truck (Sanson) with 7-year GMA financing
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At an August 5 work session, Demorest City Council discussed a garbage truck proposal, comparing pricing of $229,512 from Sanson against $217,000 from Mac. One council member, Bryan, recommended the 20 FL Viper for its heavy-duty bed.
The same day's regular session agenda listed consideration of the garbage truck proposal.
The council approved purchasing the Sanson truck with seven-year financing through GMA, in a 3-1 vote with Davis dissenting.
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DiscusseddiscussedGarbage truck replacement proposal
Sanson: $229,512
Mac: $217,000
Bryan recommends the 20 FL Viper due to its heavy-duty bed
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Garbage truck replacement proposal
Sanson: $229,512 Mac: $217,000 Bryan recommends the 20 FL Viper due to its heavy-duty bed
Appeared on agendaproposedGarbage truck proposal
DISCUSSION OF GARBAGE TRUCK PROPOSAL
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Garbage truck proposal
DISCUSSION OF GARBAGE TRUCK PROPOSAL
Appeared on agendaproposedGarbage truck proposal
CONSIDERATION OF GARBAGE TRUCK PROPOSAL
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Garbage truck proposal
CONSIDERATION OF GARBAGE TRUCK PROPOSAL
ApprovedconfirmedPurchase of new garbage truck (Sanson) with 7-year GMA financing
The motion to approve the purchase the Sanson with seven-year financing from GMA was
approved (3-1 Davis).
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Purchase of new garbage truck (Sanson) with 7-year GMA financing
The motion to approve the purchase the Sanson with seven-year financing from GMA was approved (3-1 Davis).
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