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Aldermen approve Compass Minerals salt purchase and budget change; councilors note modest cost increase
Summary
The Board unanimously approved Ordinance No. 4701, authorizing a purchase order with Compass Minerals for bulk de‑icing salt and amending the 2025 road fund; Alderman Quintal said the per‑ton price rose 3.9% year‑over‑year and staff confirmed no fee for cooperative purchasing.
On June 23 the Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance to purchase bulk de‑icing salt from Compass Minerals and to amend the 2025 budget to cover the expense; the bill passed unanimously and became Ordinance No. 4701.
Alderman Quintal noted the supplier’s price increase per ton was 3.9% compared with the prior year and called that a reasonable change. City staff confirmed the city pays no fee to participate in the cooperative purchasing program used for the procurement.
The ordinance authorizes a purchase order with Compass Minerals and increases a road‑fund expenditure account; the Board moved and seconded the measure and voted to approve. No dissent was recorded.
The record on June 23 included the bill reading and a brief discussion of price and procurement process; the ordinance was adopted the same night and became Ordinance No. 4701.
