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Council approves $90,000 mini excavator purchase for public-works use
Summary
Spring City council approved purchasing a mini excavator (with trailer) budgeted at $90,000 to support cemetery, sewer and other public‑works tasks, passing the motion by voice vote of members present.
Spring City — The Spring City City Council approved buying a mini excavator at Thursday’s meeting, authorizing staff to purchase the machine using funds previously budgeted for the equipment.
Council discussion focused on competing priorities: several councilmembers said roads, cemetery irrigation, and other infrastructure needs are important uses of city funds. Public‑works staff explained the smaller excavator would reduce damage to lawns and paved areas compared with the larger backhoe the city currently uses and would be used across cemetery, sewer and road work.
The city had budgeted $90,000 for the purchase: $40,000 from general funds (roads), $40,000 from sewer, and $10,000 from cemetery. Councilmember Ken Krug moved to approve the purchase of the JCB model presented (including a trailer); Randy Strait seconded. The motion passed with recorded “yes” votes from members present. Councilmembers noted the equipment will be maintained under the city’s preventative‑maintenance program.
