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Council debates wastewater ‘sock vac’ purchase, user fees and pickup trade-offs
Summary
Councilmembers questioned a large wastewater vacuum (referred to as a ‘sock vac’) purchase and a related pickup for hauling a trailer, with some saying the expense should be justified by user-fee revenue while others urged interdepartmental coordination to avoid duplication.
Councilmembers debated whether to approve a large, more‑powerful vacuum (described in the discussion as a “sock vac”) for the wastewater department and whether to also purchase a pickup to pull a related trailer.
One councilmember said she did not support another vehicle or a new shop vac, arguing multiple departments can share equipment and that the cost is large. A different councilmember and staff members said the more powerful sock vac would significantly…
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