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Athens council approves routine purchases, reimburses travel, accepts geotechnical work and designates FY2026 holidays
Summary
Council voted unanimously on a consent calendar of travel reimbursements and equipment purchases, approved $16,000 in geotechnical work for a substation project, authorized several vehicle purchases and surplus sales, reimbursed a council member for an online course and designated two additional holidays and a floating personal day for FY2026.
At its Oct. 13 regular meeting, the Athens City Council unanimously approved a consent calendar of travel reimbursements and equipment purchases, authorized geotechnical work for a substation project and designated two additional city holidays and a floating personal day for fiscal year 2026.
Council approved multiple consent items that included travel reimbursements for the mayor's office and city staff, a $62,939.92 purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV for the police department, purchase of 18 bulletproof vests for $25,000, and two 2026 Ford Maverick crew‑cab pickup trucks for $73,480 through the State of Alabama vehicle contract. The council also declared four electric‑department vehicles surplus to be sold at public auction and…
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