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Whitfield County approves transit bus purchases and several vehicle and service contracts
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The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of three transit buses using Transit Trust Funding, renewed an EMA Motorola service contract, approved Parks & Rec vehicle purchases, and authorized a Superior Court interpreter contract on Jan. 13; a Sheriff's vehicle purchase was postponed.
On Jan. 13 the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved several contract awards and vehicle purchases, and postponed one planned vehicle buy for the sheriff’s office.
The board approved a contract with Silvia Andrade for Superior Court interpreter services at an annual cost of $98,750 for service through Dec. 31, 2025. The motion was recorded as approved 4-0.
Commissioners voted to renew the Motorola service contract for Emergency Services at $135,798.53 to maintain TACN compliance; the contract term runs through Dec. 31, 2025. The board approved the renewal 4-0.
Parks & Recreation purchases were approved for two vehicles on state contract (a Ford Explorer at $42,900 and a Ford F150 at $55,050) using 2024 SPLOST funds; those purchases were recorded 4-0. The Sheriff's Office purchase of a 2025 F150 crew cab Lariat for $73,150 was postponed by motion and recorded 4-0.
Whitfield County Transit requested and gained approval to purchase three Starcraft Allstar 7.3L V8 gas transit buses (158" WB, 14,500 GVWR) through the 2024 Transit Trust Funding Program. Total cost for three vehicles is $363,672; capital funds from the TTFP grant (10%) are $36,373.20 with the balance ($327,298.80) to be reimbursed by federal and state sources. The board approved the purchase 4-0.
Why it matters: The transit bus purchase is a capital replacement funded through a grant program and affects public transportation capacity; contract renewals and vehicle purchases maintain county operations and emergency service compliance.
What’s next: Procurement and delivery will proceed according to state contract terms and grant reimbursement procedures; the minutes do not note delivery dates or service-start timelines.