HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A nearly half-million-dollar pothole patching machine purchased by the City of Hollywood is now sitting unused inside a public works facility after breaking down repeatedly and being taken out of service just months after it was delivered.
Local 10 News recently located the machine, known as the Python 5000, parked in a remote corner of a city public works lot. The large piece of equipment appeared largely discarded, sitting off to the side of the facility and collecting dust.
The $458,000 machine was purchased in 2022 with public funds and promoted by city officials as a high-tech solution that could quickly repair potholes across the city…