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Virginia council deadlocks on new motor grader; votes on purchase and lease fail to secure same approval
Summary
After extended debate over replacing aging equipment, the Virginia City Council voted down a resolution to purchase a new 2024 John Deere motor grader and later failed to secure approval of a five‑year lease; councilors split over budget timing and whether to buy new or used.
The Virginia City Council on Feb. 25 debated for more than an hour whether to add a new motor grader to the city's fleet and how to pay for it, but it did not approve either a straight purchase or the five‑year lease option presented by staff.
Council members heard detailed testimony from Jim Rosvitt, the city’s public works director, who described the condition of existing graders and the operational need for a reliable machine during winter street work. “I figure we're getting our investment because we've got a 72 month warranty with a new grader,” Rosvitt said, adding that the city’s older machines have “rusted holes through the frame” and lack needed features such as all‑wheel drive.
The issue came to a head when the council considered a resolution to accept a John Deere purchase proposal (contract 011723‑JDC) and a separate resolution to approve a five‑year lease with an option to buy for $1 at the…
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