The Finance Committee meeting held on September 18, 2025, focused on several key infrastructure improvements for the city of High Point, North Carolina. The committee discussed the procurement of essential equipment aimed at enhancing the city's water meter systems.

The first significant agenda item involved the purchase of replacement meter box lids from Core Main. These specially designed lids will allow the city to retrofit existing meter boxes, avoiding the need for complete replacements and resulting in cost savings. The total cost for this purchase is $289,025.63, which is covered by the current year's budget. The committee unanimously approved this motion.

Next, the committee addressed the acquisition of water meters from Badger Meter Incorporated, costing $694,489.68. This purchase is intended to finalize the residential meter replacement program and initiate the corporate and industrial replacement program. The new meters are expected to last between 15 to 20 years, and this investment will reduce the number of meters over 15 years old to approximately 2%, a significant benchmark for the city. The committee also approved this motion, with expectations to complete installations for all residential customers within the calendar year.

Lastly, the committee discussed the purchase of mounting cans and antennas for the water meters, which are essential for ensuring effective signal transmission for meter readings and future advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The cost for this equipment is $60,589, and it was also approved by the committee.

Overall, the meeting highlighted the city's commitment to upgrading its water infrastructure, ensuring efficient service delivery, and maintaining budgetary discipline.