Surplus equipment online auction
City of GainesvilleTexas- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 13 days ago
- Sector
- Equipment
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From the meeting
At its October 20, 2026 meeting, the city council considered a resolution declaring certain city-owned equipment surplus and directing the department director to sell it through an online auction. Staff said the items came from various departments, ranged from poor to good condition, and had either reached the end of their useful life or been replaced. The fiscal note said sale proceeds would be returned to the fund that originally bought the asset.
The resolution was recommended for approval.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- City of Gainesville
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