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Commission approves purchase of three new mowers for county grounds after staff warns current fleet is failing
Summary
After extended discussion about frequent breakdowns and repair costs, the board approved buying three new commercial mowers, accepting a trade-in offer from a local dealer and authorizing expedited payment if required.
County parks and maintenance staff told the Board of Commissioners that multiple zero-turn mowers and pull‑behind units in the county fleet are more than 10 years old, are increasingly expensive to keep running and are causing frequent downtime. Staff recommended buying three new mowers; the board approved the purchase and agreed to turn in the nonworking machines as trade.
A staff presenter said repairs to the existing machines showed repeated failures:…
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