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Commission approves consent agenda including vehicle leases, AV systems and water‑main repairs; city approves insurance and $2 million meter purchase
Summary
The City Commission approved its consent agenda containing multiple contracts and grants (G1–G18), a property/casualty insurance extension, and a sole‑source purchase of Neptune water meters for $2 million; Commissioner Wilson abstained from items 15–17 due to an employer conflict.
Kalamazoo City Commissioners on Feb. 16 approved a broad consent agenda that included vendor contracts, capital purchases, easements for the Kalamazoo Events Center and acceptance of several grants and projects.
City Manager Hankins read consent items G1–G18 into the record. Notable items included a $124,914.09 sole‑source repair for clarifier gear drives at the water reclamation plant (G1), cybersecurity services through Rapid7 and DuePoint (agenda line indicated approximately $147,000), purchase of Ford Explorer utilities and Chevrolet Tahoes…
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