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Council approves cemetery backhoe purchase; cemetery staff previews fee changes and Heckert family gift
Summary
The council approved budget amendments to buy a replacement backhoe for cemetery operations and accepted a private gift agreement tied to improvements; cemetery staff said lot and niche prices have not been updated since 2017 and asked council to consider changes.
The Sedalia City Council on July 21 approved a budget amendment and purchase to replace an aging backhoe used by the cemetery department and accepted a gift agreement from the Heckert Family Foundation to support cemetery improvements.
Chairwoman Boggess and the finance committee presented a Martin Equipment quote of $105,350 for a new backhoe, which included a trade‑in value and cooperative procurement pricing. The council adopted Resolution 21‑36 and passed bills 2025‑134 and 2025‑135 to amend the fiscal year 2026 budget and accept the…
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