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Aldermen approve process to replace boardroom and office furniture, begin phased recapitalization
Summary
Board approved moving forward with procurement process to replace aging boardroom and office furniture, with a phased approach starting in the boardroom and upstairs suites; procurement recommendation and final pricing will return to the board.
The mayor introduced an RBA seeking board support to begin replacing aging boardroom and office furniture and to phase purchases so the city starts with boardroom chairs and upstairs suites, budgeting additional phases in the next fiscal year.
Board members discussed coordinating furniture selection with planned IT upgrades (thin/zero client workstations and dual‑monitor mounts) and sought assurances about vendor selection and pricing. Staff said two furniture vendors have been identified and that cooperative purchasing channels would be used to secure nationally bid pricing with government discounts; procurement recommendation and final total will come back to the board for formal award.
Alderman Gettlemeyer moved to proceed with the process; Alderman Detwiler seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote; no detailed vote tally was recorded during the work session. The motion authorized staff to pursue procurement steps and return a recommendation with layout and pricing for final approval.
