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Board approves disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase of replacement dump truck

Elkhart City Board of Works · August 4, 2026
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Summary

The city will dispose of defective or obsolete equipment (some items to a recycler that may provide credit) and purchase one Ford F550 dump truck for $83,968.83 as a replacement; the board approved both motions.

The board approved disposal of listed equipment deemed defective or obsolete and authorized the fleet manager to proceed with donations or recycling where appropriate; some items may generate credit toward future purchases, a staff attorney noted. "Some of the items, they will give us credit for on future purchases," Maggie Marnoka, the board attorney, said during the discussion.

Separately, the board approved the purchase of one Ford F550 dump truck from W.A. Jones for $83,968.83 to replace an end-of-life vehicle used by Buildings and Grounds. Josh Holden, central garage, said the new truck will be a trade-in transaction with the dealer as part of the procurement process.