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Choctaw County approves correction to minutes, orders four F-250 crew trucks
Summary
Commissioners corrected a prior minutes entry about a surplus pickup and voted to order four F-250 crew trucks at $49,668 each for county use; the engineer also asked the commission to consider rotation and resale plans for older units.
Choctaw County commissioners voted to amend recent minutes to correct a vehicle model year and approved ordering four F-250 crew cab 4x4 trucks at $49,668 each.
The county engineer said a previous surplus request had incorrectly listed a 2021 model and asked the record be corrected to a 2011 F-150; commissioners approved the correction and a resolution to amend the minutes. The engineer then presented pricing for new F-250 crew trucks (reported at $49,668 per unit) and recommended ordering four to maintain the county’s vehicle rotation program. Commissioner Jackson moved the order and Commissioner Cherry seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Commissioners discussed whether to keep a recently received F-350 flatbed as a service truck or sell it and revert to ordering four F-250s to maintain parity and resale prospects. Staff noted some financing and delivery timing issues with previously-ordered trucks and said they would consult the county administrator (Jessica in the record) about budget and sale timing for replaced units.
Why it matters: The equipment rotation aims to keep county vehicles under warranty and to recover value through resale. Commissioners asked staff to post surplus units on a public auction site to test market value and to report back when sales occur.
Outcome: Motion to amend the minutes to reflect the surplus of a 2011 F-150 and to authorize the county engineer to order four F-250 crew cab 4x4 trucks at $49,668 each was approved by the commission.
