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McPherson County approves $35,000 purchase of used motor grader; adopts resolution
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The McPherson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a used John Deere 770G motor grader for $35,000, funded from the Inheritance Fund with a three-year repayment plan from the Road Fund, and adopted RESOLUTION #2026-10 to authorize the purchase.
The McPherson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 8 to buy a used John Deere 770G motor grader for $35,000 and adopted RESOLUTION #2026-10 to authorize the purchase.
Jordan Gardner of Murphy Tractor & Equipment presented a quote showing a $65,000 list price with a $30,000 trade-in allowance for a 1987 Caterpillar 140G, producing a $35,000 final price. Commissioner Brett Nason moved to accept the quote; Commissioner Jeff Arensdorf seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. The board authorized County Attorney Whitney Schroeder to electronically sign the purchase agreement on behalf of McPherson County.
The board directed that the $35,000 purchase be paid from the Inheritance Fund, with the Road Fund to reimburse the Inheritance Fund over a three-year repayment schedule. Following the purchase motion, Arensdorf moved to adopt and sign RESOLUTION #2026-10, which the board approved by the same 3-0 vote.
The action is intended to update county road-maintenance equipment and follows the Road Department’s assessment of needs. The agreement will be executed by the county attorney and procured through Murphy Tractor & Equipment per the presented quote. No additional public hearings or deliberations on the purchase were recorded during the meeting.