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Council approves Main Street light replacement to avoid imminent tariff increase; purchase capped at $137,000
Summary
The council approved purchase of replacement poles and light heads for Main Street from Northwest Electric, approving a budget amendment and authorizing the buy at a not‑to‑exceed $137,000 to avoid a pending tariff increase.
The McHenry City Council on March 3 authorized the purchase of replacement streetlight poles and heads for Main Street from Northwest Electric and approved a capital‑fund budget amendment, capping the purchase at a not‑to‑exceed $137,000 to avoid an anticipated 25 percent tariff increase.
City staff told the council the lighting project has been under capital planning for some time but was moved forward because…
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