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Pulaski aldermen authorize surplus sale, advertise for two garbage trucks and ladder truck with CDBG funds
Summary
Pulaski aldermen approved surplusing an old cascade system, authorized advertisement for two sanitation trucks (estimated total about $500,000) and authorized advertising for a ladder truck to be funded in part by a $425,000 CDBG block grant; the ladder-truck purchase requires additional grant administrative approvals.
The Pulaski Board of Aldermen voted to declare an older cascade system surplus and to advertise bids for two new garbage trucks and a ladder truck for the fire department during the same meeting (date not specified).
Mr. Harrison, staff member, said the cascade system the city ordered years ago is now installed and “we just wanna get rid of the old one, and we'll put it on govdeals like we're going to do our surplus equipment.” The motion to surplus and sell the old cascade system was made by Mr. Massey, alderman, and seconded by Mr. Worsham; the roll call recorded ayes from the members present.
On sanitation equipment, Mr. Harrison explained the city operates both one-arm automated trucks and a rear-loader used to collect dumpsters; because of local dumpster needs the city plans to advertise for two trucks estimated at about $500,000 for both. Mr. Harrison said, “If you go ahead and advertise it now, we think we can get it in maybe by the July 1.” The motion to authorize advertising for the two garbage trucks was made by Mr. Keith, alderman, and seconded by Mr. Bryant, alderman. Council members recorded ayes on the roll call.
For the fire department, the board authorized advertisement for a ladder truck. Mr. Harrison said the city would advertise for new or used units and that the purchase would be funded in part with a $425,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered through the South Central Tennessee Development District. Mr. Harrison said the district must approve the advertisement before the city can publish it. The meeting record quotes: “Chief Harris believes that there is a used truck that's fixing to come on the market,” and staff noted there are “a lot of moving parts” including specification revisions and grant conditions. The motion to advertise for the ladder truck was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Massey; the roll call recorded ayes.
Meeting discussion included procurement details (ability to accept used or new units), a borrowing plan to pay for trucks and an anticipated timeline for arrival. Staff identified John Green as the official who handles vehicle purchases; Lloyd Fisher of the South Central Tennessee Development District and staff members Karen and Jamie assisted with grant administration and specification revisions. The record does not record final purchase awards or contract numbers; all three votes authorized advertising and surplus actions only.
The board also noted other operational updates in the meeting, including police fleet equipment and Flock Safety camera installations.
