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Council rejects purchase of used F-150 after debate over aging fleet
Summary
A motion to buy a 2013 Ford F-150 for Public Works failed 5–1 after council members highlighted that the city owns six trucks, three of which are inoperable, and discussed selling nonfunctional vehicles instead of adding another unit.
The Harrison City Council voted down a proposal to purchase a used 2013 Ford F-150 crew cab for the Public Works Department, with the motion failing 5–1.
Council members discussed the city's fleet, noting it owns six trucks, of which three are currently inoperable. Members said the city may sell the nonworking trucks and instead allocate resources to repair and maintain the three operational vehicles. Debbie Lockhart was the lone vote in favor of purchasing the F-150.
The failed motion was recorded as: Will Butler NAY; Josephine Prophet NAY; Joe Cornell NAY; Charlie Shutt NAY; Debbie Lockhart AYE; John Gray NAY. No purchase contract was authorized at the meeting, and council did not set a follow-up date for reconsideration.
