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Council approves $58,786 to buy a Bobcat L28 loader and snowblower attachment for downtown sidewalks
Summary
Council approved a $58,785.95 appropriation to buy a small articulated loader (Bobcat L28) with a snowblower attachment to improve sidewalk snow removal; council discussed amortizing the cost across downtown billing up to an established cap.
Council approved resolution CCR-25-30 to appropriate $58,785.95 for the purchase of a small articulated loader (Bobcat L28) equipped with a snowblower attachment to remove snow from sidewalks downtown and in other narrow areas.
Staff said only one bid met specifications and that the equipment would also speed snow removal on larger sidewalks. Council discussed accounting treatment (capital asset depreciation) and options to recover cost through the downtown snow-removal billing structure; city staff said charges would be billed to downtown businesses based on actual cost but capped at 20¢ per square foot as set by prior policy.
The council approved the appropriation by majority vote and directed staff to finalize procurement and billing logistics; no loan was taken—the purchase is a cash appropriation with amortization discussed for reporting and fee recovery.
