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Facilities manager says solar array is functional; staffing trimmed and condition assessment planned

6438772 · October 23, 2025
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Josh McPherson, facilities manager, reported the city's recently completed solar array is up and running, that the Operations Building No. 2 roof is nearly finished, and that the division reduced two custodial positions through attrition and will pursue a facilities condition assessment to guide future budgeting.

Josh McPherson, Moses Lake's facilities manager, told the council his division completed a substantial IT remodel, finished installation and commissioning of the city's solar array (operational though not fully closed out) and expected Operations Building No. 2's roof work to wrap up the next day.

McPherson said the facilities division reduced staffing by two custodians through attrition and reorganized cleaning routes and procedures to maintain services without backfilling those positions.…

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