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Garfield County commissioners approve loader lease, multiple appropriations and equipment disposals

Board of County Commissioners, Garfield County · February 17, 2026
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Summary

At their Feb. 17 meeting, Garfield County commissioners approved a lease-purchase for a John Deere loader, multiple cash fund appropriations for jail, fire and highways, declared numerous items surplus or traded equipment, and authorized bid advertising and one bid award.

Clarence Maly, Chairman of the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners, presided over the board’s regular meeting on Feb. 17, 2026, where the commissioners approved a string of purchases, appropriations and surplus declarations affecting county operations.

The board voted unanimously to approve a Lease Purchase Agreement with Yellowhouse for a John Deere 624 loader for District 2. Vice-Chairman Reese Wedel moved the measure; the agenda lists the unit price at $284,565.00 and the lease purchase price, including finance charges, at $332,256.35.

The board also approved smaller equipment and facility expenditures, including a $2,510.13 quote from JE System to install an access control door on the…

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