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Floyd County to buy mowing equipment, shift some grounds work in‑house to save about $17,000 in year one
Summary
Supervisors approved buying mowing and maintenance equipment (zero‑turn, push mower, trailer and attachments) to have county maintenance staff service five county properties; presenters forecast roughly $17,000 first‑year savings and broader long‑term savings.
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors approved purchasing mowing and maintenance equipment to bring routine groundskeeping for several county properties in‑house. County staff said the equipment package (quoted in discussion as $15,726) would include a zero‑turn mower, a push mower, a trailer and assorted small equipment. The vendor that provided the best value was CW Harman and Son; the board authorized signatures to complete purchase and title/insurance work.
Staff explained the county currently spends roughly $32,000 per year on contracted mowing for the full set of sites; after equipping county maintenance staff to take on five specified addresses the county expects a first‑year net savings of about $17,000 and larger cumulative savings in following years. The plan would use existing maintenance employees to avoid additional headcount while phasing out some contracted services; the board approved a one‑year approach for some addresses to assess operations before expanding the program.
The motion carried on a recorded voice vote. Staff will purchase equipment, insure and title it, and return to the board with an evaluation after the initial year of operations.
