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Morton Community Unit School District 709 Action Item May 2026

Morton CUSD 709 Recommends Bus Lease with Better Banks

$153,079.96 annually (estimated $55,329.80 total interest over 5 years)Morton CUSD 709BETTER BANKSMay 5, 2026

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Description

Morton CUSD 709 administration recommends entering a 5-year lease with Better Banks at $153,079.96 per year to finance two large and three small Thomas school buses. The lease carries a 3.89% interest rate, with the district owning the buses at the end of the term and total interest estimated at $55,329.80.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$153,079.96 annually (estimated $55,329.80 total interest over 5 years)

Vendor

BETTER BANKS

Agency

Morton CUSD 709, IL

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

May 5, 2026

Contract Term

5-year lease

Renewal Info

Single 5-year lease-purchase term; district will own buses at the end of the lease. No renewal options mentioned.

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