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County Auction Generates Over $200,000 for Local Agencies - 11/17/2009

(Binghamton, NY) The 27th Annual Broome and Tioga Counties Surplus Vehicles & Equipment Auction held at the end of September generated $229,413.71 for local agencies. Hundreds attended the auction held at the Broome County Highway Garage to bid on items such as: used vehicles, furniture, bicycles, lawn equipment, computers and more. In 2008, the auction generated $209,000 in revenue.

“Each year the auction allows agencies to recoup funds and promote reuse of equipment,” said Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala. 

Agency’s individual revenue generated from the sale of auction items: 

Broome County: $48,443.39
City of Binghamton: $54,236.00
Town of Vestal: $6,211.66
Binghamton City Schools: $16,474.18
Bainbridge-Guilford Schools: $1,629.35
Town of Union: $3,405.22
Village of Endicott: $19,301.10
Vestal Police: $7,256.34
BCC: $4,436.70
Tioga County: $9,064.51
Town of Chenango: $30,914.25
Town of Conklin: $5,278.00
Village of JC: $5,273.45
Town of Kirkwood: $8,659.56
Chenango Valley School: $1,137.50
Vestal Fire Dept.: $5,187.00
Afton Central Schools: $2,502.50






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