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East Grand Forks commissioners approve 2025 engineering authorizations and a WAPA-driven budget revision
Summary
On Dec. 18, 2024 the East Grand Forks City commission approved engineering authorizations for 2025 electrical and fiber projects, a materials bid package, and a revision to the electric O&M budget to reflect a 7.33% WAPA cost increase; staff delivered routine utility and personnel updates.
East Grand Forks City commissioners on Dec. 18, 2024 approved several routine but consequential administrative items, including authorization for engineering services to prepare construction plans for 2025 electrical and fiber projects and a revision to the electric operations-and-maintenance budget after a 7.33% cost increase from the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).
The meeting opened with roll call and the adoption of minutes from the Dec. 4 meeting. Commissioners also approved bills and payroll before moving to departmental and old-business items. City staff asked the commission to authorize engineering work to assemble plans and specifications for miscellaneous electrical distribution projects planned for 2025 and…
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