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Commission discusses potential direct sale of surplus brush truck to neighboring department; publication process required
2993270 · April 15, 2025
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Summary
County staff reported interest from a neighboring fire department to buy an Ellis County brush truck; commissioners supported regional cooperation but staff said statute requires publishing notice twice before a direct sale and will notify the interested department of the current online sale price before proceeding.
County staff updated commissioners on the status of two surplus brush trucks. One vehicle, ordered first for Victoria, is listed on Purple Wave and had reached about $13,000 in bids. The second truck — undergoing chassis and equipment upgrades in Ellis —…
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