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Commissioners approve $53,432 F-250 for Parks & Recreation, to use SPLOST and vehicle fund
Summary
Barrow County approved purchase of a 2024 Ford F-250 crew cab for Parks & Recreation for $53,432, with $43,985 from SPLOST and $9,447 from the vehicle replacement fund; staff will sell the 2008 F-150 and return proceeds to the vehicle fund.
Parks and Recreation staff asked the board to approve the purchase of a 2024 Ford F-250 crew cab to replace an older county vehicle. Staff presented a total cost of $53,432 and said $43,985 would come from SPLOST funds with $9,447 from the vehicle replacement fund.
Commissioners asked about whether CIP allocations are reviewed annually to account for rising costs; staff said they plan to coordinate with departments and maintain accurate, updated CIP tallies. A motion to approve the purchase, allocate SPLOST and vehicle replacement funding, and authorize sale of the county's 2008 Ford F-150 passed by voice vote. Staff said proceeds from the sale will be credited back to the vehicle replacement fund.
