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Labette County OKs $51,462 Tahoe for Emergency Management; financing bids to be opened July 21
Summary
The Labette County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved buying a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe for Emergency Management for $51,462, with financing bids to be opened at the July 21 meeting and lease-purchase payments charged to the Emergency Management budget.
Chairman Vincent B. Schibi and the Labette County Board of Commissioners on July 8 approved the purchase of a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe for Emergency Management at a total price of $51,462.00.
Emergency Manager Charles Morse presented the request to the board; Chairman Vincent B. Schibi moved to approve purchasing the vehicle from Champion Chevrolet GMC Inc. in La Grange, Kentucky, with a $500 down payment charged by credit card and a check for $50,962.00 payable to the dealer. The county will pay for the vehicle out of the county general fund, the motion said.
Commissioner Terry Weidert seconded the motion, and the board voted unanimously: Tom Barrett (Yes), Terry Weidert (Yes), Vincent B. Schibi (Yes). Commissioners noted that bids for financing will be opened at the July 21, 2025 commission meeting. The transcript records that any proceeds will be returned to the county general fund and that annual lease-purchase payments will be made from the Emergency Management budget.
The board recessed into a budget work session at 9:25 a.m. and reconvened the regular session at 1:40 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. and the board scheduled its next session for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
