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Soddy‑Daisy commissioners approve $19,342 mower purchase and auction of surplus police gear
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Summary
At the March 19 meeting the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners unanimously approved buying a Kubota zero‑turn mower for $19,342.72 and authorized auctioning about 100 small police items without a reserve; both motions were moved by Commissioner Everett and passed unanimously.
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to buy a Kubota zero‑turn mower and to authorize the auction of roughly 100 small items from the Police Department.
City Manager Johnson requested approval to purchase the mower from Kubota of Chattanooga at a cost of $19,342.72 and said the purchase “came in under budget.” Commissioner Everett moved to approve the purchase; Vice‑Mayor Jackie Penney seconded and the motion passed with all voting members in favor. Commissioner Beene was absent.
The board also approved surplusing approximately 100 small police items and selling them at auction. Vice‑Mayor Penney asked whether there would be a reserve price; City Manager Johnson replied there would not be a reserve. Commissioner Everett moved the surplus motion, Commissioner Keith seconded, and the board recorded a unanimous aye vote.
Both actions were recorded as routine new‑business motions and carried without dissent. The purchases and the auction proceed under the city’s existing procurement and disposal rules; the meeting minutes do not specify an expected auction date or the specific list of surplus items.
The board adjourned at 6:25 p.m. with no additional votes scheduled for the near term.