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Marion to sell excess road salt to neighboring cities under 20/80 agreements
Summary
Staff briefed council on 20/80 agreements to sell excess road salt to Marion Independent, Springville and Bertram as part of a bulk‑purchasing partnership to reduce costs.
City staff explained Jan. 7 that Marion will enter 20/80 agreements with neighboring jurisdictions—Marion Independent (school district), City of Springville and City of Bertram—so those entities can purchase some of Marion’s salt stock. Staff framed the agreements as part of a broader intergovernmental purchasing partnership to lower costs through bulk pricing.
Staff said this cooperative approach helps neighboring jurisdictions obtain road salt and leverages Marion’s purchasing volume to reduce unit cost. No formal votes were recorded on the agreements during the work session; staff presented the items as routine intergovernmental cooperation.
