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Council approves Swenson's 2025–27 lawn-care contract after questions about jump in price

City of Wyoming City Council · November 6, 2024
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Summary

The Wyoming City Council approved a 2025–27 lawn mowing contract with Swenson's Lawn Care after staff said five bids ranged roughly $53,000–$127,000 and the prior contract had been unusually low; council members pressed staff on a roughly 37% increase and whether services should be brought in-house.

The City of Wyoming City Council approved a three-year lawn-care contract with Swenson's Lawn Care for 2025–2027 after a short debate about a sizable price increase.

A council member raised a concern that the new fee represented an "about a 37% increase" compared with the prior contract. City public-works staff told the council that five bids were received, varying from about $53,000 per year up to roughly $127,000 per year, and…

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