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Council reviews plan to buy four surplus ALDOT vehicles for public works; item carried over
Summary
The council discussed purchasing four surplus vehicles from the Alabama Department of Transportation to replace 20-year-old public works vehicles; the item was carried over and not approved at this meeting.
The council considered permission to purchase four surplus vehicles from the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Public Works Department to replace aging vehicles. Council members described the existing units as roughly 20 years old; the transcript mentions a burgundy truck and a black truck that have been in service for many years.
The item was presented, discussed briefly and carried over; the transcript records that this was the first time the item appeared on the agenda and that the council would hold the matter for a later meeting. One speaker asked whether the units were pickups and discussed vehicle body types—one a mini-van or panel and another an extended cab—though specifics on model years, prices, or funding were not read into the record.
Because no purchase motion was approved, this article does not report a contract award or purchase price. The council did not record a roll-call vote or provide procurement details during the public meeting; staff follow-up will be needed to provide vehicle specifications, prices, and budget authority if the purchase proceeds.
