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Commissioners approve purchase of new copier for event center to support VIP passes and in-house printing
Summary
Bannock County authorized purchase of a new copier for the event center to replace an aging leased machine and to support production of laminated VIP tickets and larger printed materials.
Bannock County commissioners authorized the purchase of a replacement copier for the event center during the March 27 meeting.
Event staff said the current copier is beyond its useful life and that the county is approximately $10,000 into an existing lease; staff proposed buying a new machine and paying out the remainder of the lease to gain additional printing capabilities, including card printing and lamination for VIP passes and 11x17 posters used at concerts and conferences.
Why it matters: County event staff said a new copier would save staff time and allow in-house production of laminated VIP passes, posters and booklets that are currently labor-intensive or were previously outsourced at higher cost. Staff said they had previously explored outsourcing and found it cost-prohibitive for their needs, which included bulk and specialty printing for series and single-show suite materials.
Commissioners approved the purchase by voice vote. Staff said they expect to find funding within the event center’s budget after accounting for the prior lease balance; specific purchase price was not provided on the record and will be finalized by staff.
The county discussed potentially trading in older copiers to other county departments; staff said IT would check whether other departments could use existing units.
