11/5/26 Purchasing & Property Sales Committee

The Coffee County Purchasing and Surplus Property Sales Committee met on November 5, 2026. The committee approved a five-year renewal of the Pitney Bowes lease for the Sheriff’s Department and approved the sale of three EMA vehicles, with proceeds expected to go toward purchasing a new vehicle; staff offered to confirm that use of the proceeds. After amending the agenda, the committee also approved a list of surplus items disposed of by multiple departments since July 1. No contract amounts were stated for these items.

The committee discussed county-owned real estate and the jointly owned conference center, including a 2020 agreement requiring operation by a city public building authority and questions about compliance, operating costs, and possible sale. A motion for the county attorney to consult with the city attorney about the agreement and possible next steps passed. A member also moved to review all real estate owned by county government, excluding school board property, but the transcript does not show a vote on that motion. No sale of the conference center or other property was approved; public auction was discussed as a possible transparent approach. The discussion cited historical county contributions of about $300,000 toward the center’s operating deficit and a prior unrelated property auction that yielded $2.53 million.