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Moody City Council approves equipment purchases, training travel and park improvements
Summary
Moody City Council on July 22 unanimously approved a series of budgeted purchases and repairs — including a new public works tractor, HVAC and equipment repairs — and authorized staff travel to a training conference. The council also approved ADA sidewalk work at the city park.
Moody City Council unanimously approved a slate of budgeted purchases and repairs at its July 22 meeting, including a replacement public-works tractor, an HVAC repair at city hall and routine equipment purchases, and authorized staff to attend a regional training conference.
The council voted to purchase a Massey Ferguson MF4710 100-horsepower tractor from Coblentz Equipment for $58,679.92, funded with an $11,500 surplus and $47,179.92 from the Public Works reserve fund. Council Member Ellis Key moved approval and Council Member Nick Rutledge seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
In other equipment and maintenance actions, the council authorized an estimated $5,800 repair to a public-works tractor joystick (material and labor), approved a $3,175 HVAC repair for the front hallway and restrooms at city hall (vendor Tri County) and approved smaller budgeted purchases including a $1,700 ammunition purchase (Gulf States), an $1,100 hydrant test kit (Pollard Water), up to $2,000 for station supplies (Sam's) and $2,000 for eleven mattresses (Overstock Mattress). All of those motions passed by unanimous vote.
The council also approved travel for Tim Senft and Sheri Green to attend the AMCCMA annual training conference in Orange Beach Sept. 25–29, 2024. The total cost was capped at $3,680, with $1,680 charged to the Judicial Admin Fund for fees and travel and $2,000 paid by the city for lodging and food; Council Member Linda Crowe moved approval and Council Member Matt Morris seconded.
Council members framed the votes as routine, budgeted items to maintain city services and equipment. The meeting record shows no dissent on these procurement and maintenance items; the only recorded abstention in the meeting concerned approval of prior minutes, not these purchases.
The council also approved a park project to construct an ADA-compliant sidewalk to the football concession/restrooms and an 18-by-36-foot concrete dumpster pad at the park, contracting with BrysonCo., LLC for a cost not to exceed $28,000 from Section 6 capital. Council Member Matt Morris moved approval and Council Member Nick Rutledge seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The council adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
