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Commissioners authorize lease renewal for backhoes and motor grader, defer buyout decision
Summary
Stephens County approved a lease renewal with Yancey for two backhoes and one motor grader, citing budgeted funds and lease flexibility; buyout or purchase decisions will be evaluated at lease end.
The board approved entering a lease agreement with Yancey for two backhoes and one motor grader. Staff said funds were budgeted for the lease and that the agreement includes maintenance coverage and an optional buyout at the end of the lease term.
Commissioners discussed whether the county intends to exercise buyout options later and emphasized flexibility. One commissioner noted, “So we're clearly not buying $400,000 worth of equipment tonight. We're just leasing stuff,” to underline that the current approval is only to enter a lease rather than purchase equipment outright. The board approved the lease by voice vote and staff will return with any buyout or procurement decisions at the end of the lease term.
