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Muskogee approves $17,592 ODEQ grant reimbursement for used forklift at recycling center
Summary
Council approved acceptance of a $17,592 reimbursement grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to help purchase a used forklift for the city's recycling center; staff said the used machine is preferred because it is more fiscally appropriate given expected use.
The city approved an Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) grant July 14 to reimburse up to $17,592 for the purchase of a used forklift for the Muskogee recycling center.
Public works staff said the recycling center — operated by the sanitation department — relies on a forklift to load bales of plastic and paper. Staff recommended a used replacement because the existing forklift is very old and the purchase of a new machine would be a substantial step up in price that staff judged unnecessary for daily, in‑and‑out use.
Staff said the city budgeted to pay for the purchase and will seek reimbursement under the ODEQ grant; the exact used machine has not yet been selected so hours of use and specific make/model were not known at the time of the vote. Council approved acceptance of the grant by roll call.
Why it matters: the forklift supports recycling center operations and reduces the need to pull staff from other duties for heavy manual handling; the grant offsets the city’s cash outlay.
Background: staff said they researched used forklifts and will select a unit that meets operational needs; the city will replace the machine and submit documentation for reimbursement under the ODEQ grant program.
