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City delays tornado-siren repairs while staff await battery-box deliveries; staff volunteer installation support to cut costs
Columbia City Council · October 15, 2025
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Summary
Staff reported battery-box failures discovered during siren installation, delays from suppliers, vendor installation quotes of about $4,000 per unit, and a city worker volunteering to help install to reduce costs.
City staff told the council that during installation of tornado sirens they discovered battery boxes were failing and batteries were shifting or falling out of their mounts. Staff said replacement boxes…
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