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Andalusia council approves buying golf-course equipment, ending 3-year lease to save roughly $100,000
Summary
The council voted to terminate a three-year lease and purchase three pieces of grounds equipment for about $49,000 from the capital improvement fund, with an estimated lifecycle savings of roughly $100,000 over the remaining lease period.
The Andalusia City Council on May 20 voted to terminate an existing equipment lease and purchase three pieces of grounds equipment — a fairway mower, a triplex mower and a gas Gator — for a combined price of $49,000.
Mayor and staff explained the move would end roughly three years of remaining lease payments; the mayor said buying the equipment outright would save “about a hundred thousand dollars over the next several years” compared with continuing the lease. Councilmember Powell moved to approve the purchase and termination of the lease; Councilmember Mount seconded. The council approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Council noted the equipment is currently used to maintain the Evans Barnes Golf Course on the LBW Community College campus. The purchase will be funded from the city’s capital improvement fund. The transcript does not list warranties, expected service life, or trade‑in details.
