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Commissioners question rush to sell 2017 Dodge Ram declared surplus; approval deferred

Monroe County Commission · October 29, 2025
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Summary

A resolution to declare a Monroe County solid‑waste vehicle (2017 Dodge Ram, 84,358 miles) surplus and list it on GovDeals drew sharp questions from commissioners about prior authorization and whether the vehicle should be repaired instead of sold. After discussion, commissioners asked for more information and did not finalize approval.

County commissioners debated a resolution to declare a 2017 Dodge Ram used by solid waste as surplus and place it for sale on GovDeals after staff reported the vehicle has a bad transmission and parts are unavailable.

Brandon West, identified in the meeting as the staff member who requested placement on GovDeals, was cited by commissioners as having requested the sale. A commissioner said they were concerned the…

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