Council approves multiple equipment and software purchases

Jefferson City Council approved a series of procurement items during its Aug. 3 meeting, voting unanimously to authorize purchases across departments. Approved items included portable radios for the Fire Department; change orders for Fire Station No. 2; two HVAC units for the Community Center; a pickup truck for meter readers; a 1-ton service truck and single-axle dump truck for the Street Department; a backhoe; IWorQ asset and data-tracking software for the Street Department; a mowing tractor with side-mower attachment requested by the Public Works director; and emergency equipment installation for three patrol units.