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Kootenai County commissioners approve routine procurements, wildfire grants and district map update
Summary
At their Jan. 30 meeting commissioners present approved a package of procurement and grant items — including a vehicle purchase, wildfire fuel-treatment contracts, elevator modernization, and a resolution updating commissioner districts — and authorized contingency funds to cover FY26 overtime taxes and benefits.
Kootenai County commissioners meeting Jan. 30 approved a series of routine purchases, grant agreements and budget fixes, including a $30,617.59 replacement off-road utility vehicle for the solid waste department, two wildfire fuel-treatment actions, a sole-source elevator modernization and a resolution altering commissioner districts.
The actions were taken during a regularly scheduled business meeting in which two commissioners were present and Commissioner Eberlein was excused. Items approved included January payables, consent-calendar items, multiple procurement actions and a grant MOU with the Idaho Department of Lands for wildfire mitigation.
“The total price for the requested John Deere Gator XUV was quoted at $30,617.59,” Solid Waste Director John Phillips said while recommending the purchase to replace a worn 2016 unit used for staff transport and site maintenance. The board approved the purchase by motion.
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