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Council approves payment for fire and emergency services facility, 4–1
Summary
The City of Otsego Council voted 4–1 on April 28 to approve payment of application number 4 for work on the fire and emergency services facility project; Council Member Ryan opposed the payment citing cost concerns and preference for existing contract providers.
The City of Otsego City Council on April 28 approved payment of application number 4 for the fire and emergency services facility project. Council Member Corey moved the payment; Council Member Tina seconded. The motion passed 4–1.
Council Member Ryan said he pulled the item for separate vote and explained his opposition: “I oppose the action because our city is able to receive excellent service from our existing contract providers at a price point that is cost efficient for the taxpayer,” he said. The motion then passed by voice vote with a recorded tally of 4 in favor and 1 opposed.
The motion as read in the meeting was: “I will make a motion to pay application number 4 in the amount of 154,000 $7.21 for work completed on the fire and emergency services facility project.” The transcript’s dollar figure for the payment is unclear in the audio and appears as "154,000 $7.21"; the council did not clarify the exact amount on the record during the meeting. The council did not attach additional discussion or amended conditions to the payment vote in the transcript.
The council moved from this vote to other routine reports and updates without further action tied to the payment authorization.
