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Commissioners approve purchase of new Dodge pickup after vendor presentation

Steele County Board of Commissioners · March 4, 2025
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Summary

Karl Christensen of Friendly Motors presented three pickup options; commissioners voted to buy a 2024 Dodge pickup for $79,344, funding the difference from the weights/overweight-permit account and the existing $65,000 budget line.

Karl Christensen of Friendly Motors presented three pickup options and recommended the 2024 Dodge as a new, warranted vehicle for county road work. "We've got a 2023 ... and a 2024 which is brand new," Christensen said, listing mileage and prices before commissioners debated financing.

Commissioners moved to purchase the 2024 Dodge for $79,344 and to use the $65,000 budgeted amount plus funds from the weights (overweight permits) account to cover the remainder. The motion carried on a voice vote. Staff said the truck will be outfitted with a flatbed and configured for crack-sealer support and roadside maintenance.

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