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Habersham commissioners ratify motor grader purchase for Public Works

The county board signed off after the fact on buying a road grader, funded by shifting SPLOST VII money originally set aside for a different piece of equipment.

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April 21, 2025: Ratifying purchase of motor grader for Public Works

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The Board of Commissioners approved ratifying the motor grader purchase for Public Works by a 4-0 vote at its April 21, 2025 meeting.

The story

County records describe a plan to reallocate SPLOST VII funding that had been earmarked for a rubber tire loader and instead use it to purchase a 120 motor grader for the Road Department, with a trade-in of unit 6507. The executive summary lists figures including $221,095, $300,000, $78,905, $40,000, $66,000, $28,250 and $249,345 tied to the reallocation and purchase.

Sources10 Executive Summary- Ratification of Reallocation of Funding for 120 Motor Grader

The item, labeled a ratification of the purchase, was placed on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners' April 21, 2025 agenda.

SourcesMeeting5058_0 Amended Agenda for 04.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The Board of Commissioners approved ratifying the motor grader purchase for Public Works by a 4-0 vote at its April 21, 2025 meeting.

SourcesMinutes for 04.21.25 BOC MeetingMeeting5058_8 Minutes for 04.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

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Ratifying purchase of a motor grader for Public Works

Consider/Approve Ratifying Purchase of Motor Grader for Public Works

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Ratifying purchase of a motor grader for Public Works

Consider/Approve Ratifying Purchase of Motor Grader for Public Works

Appeared on agenda
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Ratification of reallocation of SPLOST VII funding from Rubber Tire Loader to purchase a 120 Motor Grader for the Road Department, with trade-in of unit 6507

Ratification of Reallocation of SPLOST VII Funding and Purchase of a 120 Motor Grader

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Ratifying purchase of motor grader for Public Works

Consider/Approve Ratifying Purchase of Motor Grader for Public Works

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