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Finance committee approves purchase of replacement generators for two water towers

5535864 · August 6, 2025
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The City Council finance meeting approved buying two diesel emergency generators for the Civic and Cannon water towers after staff said existing units are not serviceable; the purchase passed 6-0 with installation work to follow under normal electrical-contractor practice.

At a July 21 City Council finance meeting, aldermen approved buying replacement emergency generators for the Civic and Cannon water towers after staff said the existing units are not serviceable. Alderman Dimas moved the purchase and Alderman Reynolds seconded; the measure passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.

The city will buy two standalone diesel generators and accompanying transfer switches, at a unit price of $33,600 and a total purchase price of $67,200, a city staff member said. “They are not…

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