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Council approves purchase of two streets machines from resurfacing funds
Summary
Brooksville council approved outright purchase of a backhoe and a mini-excavator using available milling and resurfacing funds, authorizing the city manager to sign contracts. Staff said purchasing preserves $166,000 for emergency road repairs in the current fiscal year.
The council authorized the streets and drainage department to purchase a replacement backhoe and a mini excavator rather than lease the equipment. Streets director Richard Weeks told council the two units — a backhoe priced at $136,813 and a mini excavator at $68,111 — total $204,924. Staff recommended purchase and said the city has…
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