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Gunnison council approves purchase of used Toro runabout for $7,000
Summary
The Gunnison City Council approved the purchase of a used Toro runabout for $7,000 for municipal use, after a brief discussion about intended uses and sourcing.
Councilman Albert Anderson moved that the council purchase a used Toro runabout for $7,000; the motion was seconded by Councilman Childs and approved by members present.
The council discussed using the vehicle at the cemetery and around town. Councilman Anderson said the item was a "Toro for 7,000" and later moved, "I'll make the motion that, we purchase this, Toro, more for $7,000." Councilman Childs seconded the motion. During the roll call the council recorded multiple affirmative votes and then stated they had "our 3 volts," after which the council proceeded to the next agenda item.
Members asked whether the unit included a small top. Staff and councilors exchanged that a $500 figure was mentioned during discussion but did not specify what the $500 referred to. Council members also noted a Toro distribution center near the airport as a possible source and asked staff (including Nick) to check whether an aftermarket top or other accessory could be obtained. One participant on Zoom was muted for part of the vote, and council members confirmed some votes verbally on the record.
The purchase was described as for municipal operations; councilors explicitly mentioned using the runabout at the cemetery and in town. The council did not provide additional procurement documentation or vendor name in the discussion on the record.
The council took the purchase action and moved on to the next agenda item.
