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Council approves cemetery equipment purchase after debate over $193,000 water bill and long-term options
Summary
Woodland City Council approved purchasing six electric lawnmowers and a truck as part of the consent calendar, 5-0, after a debate about the cemetery's annual operating costs, possible transition to a cemetery district and staff commitments to return with a cost-containment plan.
The Woodland City Council voted 5-0 to adopt the consent calendar, including funding to purchase six electric lawnmowers and a support truck for cemetery maintenance, after an extended discussion about the cemetery's long-term operating costs and alternative management models.
The vote came after Mayor Landsberg moved to adopt the consent calendar and the motion carried unanimously. Council discussion focused on the cemetery's rising annual cost — reported by staff as roughly $593,000 in total operations, including about $193,000 for water — and whether buying the mowers would simply perpetuate the current maintenance model.
Mayor Pro Tem Tom Stallard said he would “vote no on the lawnmowers” if the items were considered separately, adding that the council needs “to be really serious about what we’re spending at the cemetery.” Stallard pointed to a staff memo showing the $593,000 operating figure and told colleagues that $193,000 of that is for water.
City Manager Ken Hyatt and Community Services Director Christine…
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