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Owosso council adopts ordinance raising municipal purchasing thresholds
Summary
The Owosso City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 849 on April 6, 2026, raising the city’s purchasing thresholds (defining $4,000–$20,000 open-market procurements and applying a $20,000 threshold for higher procurement procedures) to align procurement rules with current costs and reduce delays from formal seal-bid processes.
Owosso’s City Council voted unanimously April 6 to adopt Ordinance No. 849, which raises local purchasing thresholds to reflect current market costs and streamline procurement. Councilmember Rachel M. Osmer moved for adoption after a public hearing produced no citizen comment; Councilmember Emily S. Olson seconded the motion and the ordinance passed on a roll-call vote with…
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