A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISIONERS OF BUTTS COUNTY TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR AND MOWER FOR PUBLIC WORKS; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION; TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO EXECUTE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, Butts County is a duly created and validly existing political subdivision of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the state of Georgia, governed by the Butts County Board of Commissioners, who is the governing authority of the County, elected by the voters of Butts County and vested with fiscal and legislative responsibilities necessary to provide for the managing of the affairs of the County government, as well as the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Butts County, and,

WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners is authorized to approve purchases from the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program, and;

WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners wishes to purchase one (1) new John Deere 5090E Cab Tractor for the price of $58,588.92 from Deere & Company through authorized reseller SunSouth LLC of Barnesville, Georgia and one (1) new Woods BW10.50W pull behind mower for the price of $16,702.25 from Wade Tractor and Equipment Company of Griffin, Georgia 2020 on Georgia State Contract 99999-001-SPD0000177-0026 (PG 2M CG 22), both for use together to perform right of way mowing, and;

WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners in the exercise of their sound judgment and discretion, after giving thorough consideration to all implications involved, and keeping in mind the public interest and welfare of the citizen of the County, have determined that authorizing this Resolution would be advantageous to and would best benefit the citizens of the County.

RESOLVED BY THE BUTTS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approve. The Butts County Board of Commissioners approves this resolution.
2. Authorization. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute the purchase of equipment through authorized staff and to sign all documents associated with carrying out the provisions of this Resolution.
3. Recordation. The County Clerk is hereby directed to record this Resolution, declaration, and certification in the official Book of Resolutions, Volume 1 as referenced in the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners, and,

4. Severability. To the extent that any portion of any related Purchase Agreement, related Contracts, and this Resolution is declared to be invalid, unenforceable, or nonbinding, that said invalidation shall not affect the remaining portions of this Resolution.

5. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. All County resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in conflict with this Resolution.

6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Adopted in Session this 24th Day of January, 2022

/s/ Chairman Joe Brown

J. Michael Brewer, Deputy County Manager
Sitting as Clerk of the 124th Session