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Wise County approves vehicle purchases for Environmental Services and road equipment replacement
Summary
Commissioners authorized purchase of two smaller Colorado pickup trucks for Environmental Services (to be acquired via cooperative) and approved replacement of a skid steer that has more than 5,000 hours; the existing skid steer will be traded or auctioned depending on which option yields the best value.
Asset Control Manager Diana Allen asked the court to approve the purchase of two smaller Colorado pickup trucks via cooperative to serve septic inspectors; the court approved the request unanimously, and the current high‑mileage trucks will be retained as backups. Commissioner Danny Lambert requested replacement of a skid steer with over 5,000 hours on the machine; the court approved purchasing a new skid steer and directed staff to pursue trade‑in or auction options depending on which is more advantageous for the county.
The court did not record dollar amounts in the minutes for the purchases. Staff said the pickup purchases were intended to improve reliability for Environmental Services field work, and the skid‑steer action was presented as a fleet‑reliability and safety measure.
