Neenah council approves equipment purchases, street and utility contracts in unanimous votes

Neenah Common Council on March 5 approved a slate of equipment purchases and construction contracts, including a new mower for parks, a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado for Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue, and three public-works contracts totaling more than $2.9 million. All recorded motions passed unanimously.

The council’s action came on committee recommendations forwarded from recent committee meetings. Alderman Lundrum reported the purchase of a Toro ground master mower for $154,060.14 from Renders Inc., funded by the 2025 capital budget (the budgeted amount was $155,000). The council approved the mower purchase 9–0 following a motion by Alderman Lundrum and a second by Alderman Weber.

Council members also approved three final resolutions and awarded public-works contracts for street, utility and paving work. The council adopted final resolution 2025-1 to install asphalt pavement and curb-and-gutter on Bruce Street (Castle Oak Drive to the northernmost property line of 2411 Bruce Street and Southview Court to the terminus); that motion passed 9–0 on a motion by Alderman Lundrum and second by Alderman Hillstrom. The council also adopted final resolution 2025-2, approving sanitary sewer laterals and…