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Roads director and committee debate buy vs. lease for 13 graders; no final procurement vote
Summary
Washington County roads staff presented options to replace route graders—buy new or enter leases—sparking debate over total long‑term cost, trade‑in uncertainty and effects on the 2026 budget; committee directed inclusion of a procurement plan in the budget process but did not approve a purchase tonight.
Washington County roads staff told the Finance and Budget Committee they are evaluating two main options to replace a fleet of 13 route graders: a one‑time buy that would require a substantial up‑front appropriation or leasing packages that staff say would be budget‑neutral in the near term.
Roads superintendent representatives, including Bart Ledgerwood, told the committee that the John Deere lease proposal included no end‑of‑term balloon payment and that John Deere would assume the buyout so the…
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