Vehicle purchases approved in Henry

Several new vehicles for various county departments were approved by the Henry County Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 5 regular meeting. Capital improvement plan funds are being used for the $203,934 purchase of six Ford Pursuit Explorers for the Sheriff’s Office as well as four Ford Escapes to be used by Technology Services personnel in their duties updating tech equipment for all other departments. A new $54,979 track loader for the Parks and Recreation Department will also be paid for by CIP money. A separate motion to designate SPLOST funds for the purchase of two Ford Explorers, one for the Sheriff’s Office and the other for the Solicitor’s Office, failed to pass. Information: henrycounty-ga.com.

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