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Council approves FY26 road resurfacing plans and authorizes purchases including ambulances amid rising costs
Summary
Council approved the FY26 state road resurfacing program and Lee Street resurfacing using C funds, and approved bid tabs including procurement of EMS ambulances; a council member noted the ambulances cost about $4,000,000 for eight units.
The Lexington County Council on Dec. 9 approved the county transportation committee’s recommendations to fund FY26 road resurfacing using C funds and separately approved resurfacing of Lee Street (State Road 1351). Council recessed briefly to conduct county transportation business before reconvening the full council.
During the bids and purchases portion of the agenda, vice chair Cromwell moved to approve bid tabs z1–z5. A council member highlighted the scale and rising cost of road‑rescue ambulances, stating, “About $4,000,000 for eight EMS units,” and the council proceeded to approve the purchases and bids by roll call.
Why it matters: The resurfacing approvals represent routine capital maintenance driven by state C‑fund allocations; approving ambulance purchases reflects a county decision to replace or add emergency medical apparatus at current market prices.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with procurements and scheduling for resurfacing and ambulance delivery. The council did not provide additional line‑item budget detail on procurement timing at the meeting.
