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Council splits on replacement Kubota tractor; vote fails for lack of required four affirmative votes
Summary
After public concerns and a late-night council vote, the proposed $49,633.93 purchase of a replacement Parks Department Kubota tractor could not be finalized because the motion did not meet the state-required four-affirmative-vote threshold for payment actions.
Councilors and members of the public debated a proposed purchase of a replacement Kubota tractor for the Parks and Recreation Department during the contracts and purchasing item previously listed as E-4 (moved to J-2). Several residents criticized the replacement as unnecessary or wasteful; Parks staff and the city’s public-works director explained operational need and suggested the purchase was cost-effective compared with repeated repairs. Public comment: Multiple residents questioned the repair history, hours of use and storage of the existing tractor. Speaker Mimi Smith said she expected staff to provide photos and a stronger…
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